Program Manager, Indirect Procurement

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Program Manager, Indirect Procurement!!

Location: (Hybrid) US - Eden Prairie MN, Austin TX and Galway, IE, H91A4T2 

Job ID: 35859

As a key leader in HID’s Indirect Procurement team, the Sr. Manager of Indirect Spend drives strategic sourcing and supplier management across business areas and corporate functions. This role leads category strategy, key negotiations, and performance metrics to align with HID’s growth and global competitiveness. By enabling scalable procurement practices and fostering strong stakeholder partnerships, the Sr. Manager helps optimize spend, support P&L impact, and position HID for long-term success in a dynamic market.

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

As our Program Manager, Indirect Procurement, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Acting as a lead for companywide commodity/spend strategies Develop, Implementing, and Leading Commodity/Spending Strategies, using strategies based on market trends, benchmark data, and stakeholder feedback.
• Overseeing the successful planning, execution, and delivery of the Bank of America (BoA) deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals and client expectations.
• Developing and structuring the team to support the BoA deployment and future scalability, identifying key roles, responsibilities, and resources needed for success.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and managing a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and accountability to drive results.
• Sharing strategy with key stakeholders, gaining alignment and driving implementation.
• Providing leadership for the regional Procurement leaders in NAM, LAM, EMEA and APAC.
• Developing partnerships with external providers to effectively scale solutions globally. These providers include but are not limited to strategic portfolio planning, contract administration, transaction management, program management and implementations.
• Developing and executing projects against annual budgets for assigned spending.
• Collaborating with business partners and functional leaders to integrate the program and business strategies.
• Directing the integration of cross functional requirements.
• Consolidating, quantifying and comparing spending data that enables the business strategy.
• Guiding day-to-day project-specific developments.
• Governing consistency in process, reporting, data integrity, and vendor qualification and pricing.
• Overseeing documentation and tracking of key supplier performance (scope, budget, schedule, and quality).
• Integrating future thinking, technology, HID products, branding, sustainability requirements (energy, water, CO2, social responsibility, and local requirements into sourcing roadmap. 

Your Experience and Background include:  

• A bachelor's degree in Procurement or related field and a minimum of 7-10 years of relevant procurement experience
• Global experience
• Demonstrated experience with procuring corporate materials, equipment, and services
• Knowledge of procurement systems, purchasing policies and procedures as well as purchasing laws
• Ability to analyze market trends and forecast for purchasing decisions
• Demonstrated leadership with capacity to manage global, cross-functional, and external interactions.
• Strong familiarity with and competence in corporate functions (Finance, legal, HR, Engineering, Marketing and Business Development). 
• Demonstrated decision making skills coupled with good judgement.
• Support a customer-service culture by understanding and delivering empathetic services.
• Govern positive brand recognition and reputation.
• Knowledge and experience with financial systems and financial data.
• Strong analytical skills, organization skills, ability to read and manipulate large volume of data. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with all levels of company associates and suppliers. 

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package

• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance

• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply?  

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At HID, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. 

The base salary in the United States is $122,000 to $148,000.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.