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Ryan LLC lists this Vice President, Global Procurement opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Why Ryan?
Hybrid Work Options
Award-Winning Culture
Generous Personal Time Off (PTO)
Benefits
14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
Benefits Eligibility
Effective Day One
401K with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
Fertility Assistance Program
Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility
After Five Years of Service
Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. The Firm provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. At Ryan, we liberate our clients from the burden of being overtaxed, freeing their capital to invest, grow, and thrive.
The Vice President, Global Procurement is an enterprise leader responsible for defining and executing Ryan’s global procurement vision, strategy, and operating model. This role will lead the continued maturation of Ryan's Procurement function into a scalable enterprise capability by strengthening the operating model, governance, technology, and organizational effectiveness needed to support the Firm's long-term growth.
This role provides leadership and oversight of the global strategic procurement and sourcing function while partnering closely with Finance, Treasury, Accounts Payable, and other operational stakeholders across the broader Procure-to-Pay (P2P) ecosystem. While this position does not directly own Accounts Payable or Treasury operations, it plays a critical role in driving procurement governance, sourcing strategy, supplier management, spend optimization, and enterprise-wide procurement transformation initiatives.
As a member of the extended leadership team, the Vice President partners closely with executive leadership to drive measurable enterprise value through cost savings, operational efficiencies, supplier rationalization, risk mitigation, and scalable procurement practices.
Success in this role will be measured through realized savings, KPI achievement, supplier optimization, spend visibility, acquisition integration speed, and overall value creation delivered to the Firm.
This position oversees strategic sourcing and procurement operations across all regions and is highly focused on driving execution in a complex, global environment. A significant area of focus includes rapidly integrating acquired companies into Ryan’s procurement ecosystem to identify savings opportunities, consolidate vendors, renegotiate contracts, terminate redundant agreements, and accelerate synergy realization across the enterprise.
Duties and Responsibilities
People
Provide executive leadership for the global procurement organization, including organizational design, talent strategy, and capability development
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, execution, and innovation
Partner with Finance, Treasury, Accounts Payable, and Internal Audit to support strong financial governance, procurement controls, and compliance frameworks
Develop leadership bench strength and succession planning across procurement functions
Champion change management initiatives tied to procurement transformation, AI-enabled automation, and global standardization
Client
Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, aligning procurement strategy with enterprise objectives and value creation priorities
Lead vendor and supplier integration activities related to acquisitions, including rapid assessment of inherited spend, contract consolidation, renegotiation opportunities, vendor rationalization, and termination of redundant agreements to accelerate synergy realization and operational efficiency
Establish and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Finance, Legal, IT, Facilities, People Group, and business leadership
Lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for indirect goods and services, ensuring alignment with business priorities, supplier diversity, sustainability, and cost optimization goals
Oversee complex contract negotiations and supplier governance frameworks in collaboration with Legal and Finance
Drive strategic supplier relationships, including executive-level engagement and supplier performance management
Lead procurement transformation initiatives, including digital enablement, spend visibility, and process optimization
Value
Lead the transformation of Procurement into a strategic enterprise function that drives measurable financial value, operational efficiency, supplier optimization, and risk management across the Firm
Develop and execute enterprise-wide cost savings and value realization strategies with clear accountability for measurable results and KPI performance
Establish and monitor procurement KPIs and performance metrics focused on savings realization, supplier performance, spend under management, acquisition integration milestones, compliance, and operational effectiveness
Drive rapid procurement integration of acquired companies to maximize savings opportunities, accelerate supplier consolidation, and standardize procurement practices across the enterprise
Establish and govern procurement strategies, supplier management frameworks, and standardized policies and processes to improve spend visibility, scalability, compliance, and stakeholder experience
Lead global standardization and scalability of procurement processes across regions (North America, EMEA, and APAC)
Drive adoption of best-in-class procurement technologies (e.g., e-procurement, contract lifecycle management, AI-enabled spend analytics, and supplier management platforms)
Oversee category management strategies grounded in data-driven insights and market intelligence
Own key strategic vendor relationships, including travel management and outsourced service providers
Establish governance frameworks, policies, and controls to support supplier risk management, procurement compliance, and operational excellence
Continuously evaluate market trends, supplier innovation, and emerging technologies (including AI and intelligent automation) to enhance procurement effectiveness and enterprise value creation
Education and Experience
Advanced degree required in Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement and/or sourcing
Proven track record of leading global procurement organizations and driving enterprise transformation initiatives
Deep expertise in indirect sourcing within professional services (tax, accounting, legal, or consulting services strongly preferred), including categories such as IT, facilities, and travel
Deep experience onboarding vendors and suppliers from acquisitions
Executive leadership and stakeholder influence at the C-suite level
Strategic thinking with strong commercial and financial acumen
Advanced negotiation and supplier relationship management expertise
Enterprise transformation and change leadership
Data-driven decision-making and analytical rigor
Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills
Ability to lead in a complex, global, matrixed environment
Preferred Qualifications
MBA strongly preferred
Experience with platforms such as Workday Financials, Oracle Financials and PaymentWorks.
CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or equivalent certification preferred
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced skills in Microsoft® Office Suite. Intermediate skills in Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, and Internet navigation and research are also required. PaymentWorks and Workday or Oracle Financials and ChatGPT Enterprise experience preferred.
Certificates and Licenses
CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly and indirectly supervises employees on the Procurement team and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firms’ policies and applicable laws.
Work Environment
Standard indoor working environment.
Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
Position requires regular interaction with employees and clients both in person and via e-mail and telephone.
Independent travel requirement: 30 to 50%.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry. Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Accommodation Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law. It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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