What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement and Sourcing Leader, North America position at John Zink?
Your Job
We are seeking a strategic procurement leader to lead category management, purchasing, and sourcing teams across North America for the John Zink business. This leader will apply Koch’s Principle Based Management (PBM) philosophy to drive business results, lead transformation, and strengthen team capability by identifying and closing talent gaps.
What You Will Do
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions business, is the leading global combustion and emission control partner, delivering exceptional, tailored solutions including industrial burners, flares, thermal oxidizers, and vapor control systems. Backed by decades of proven performance, unrivaled research and development, plus expert service and support, we tackle the industry’s most challenging demands and foster transformative, collaborative partnerships. Our enduring commitment to excellence not only shapes our legacy but also our future, by delivering reliable solutions that drive progress and ensure lasting impact for decades to come.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
We are seeking a strategic procurement leader to lead category management, purchasing, and sourcing teams across North America for the John Zink business. This leader will apply Koch’s Principle Based Management (PBM) philosophy to drive business results, lead transformation, and strengthen team capability by identifying and closing talent gaps.
What You Will Do
- Lead, coach, and develop category management, sourcing, and purchasing teams across North America.
- Set a clear vision and strategy for the function, align priorities to business needs, and lead change effectively through growth and transformation.
- Partner closely with commercial, project management, engineering, operations, and other stakeholders to improve alignment, speed, and execution.
- Foster a culture of accountability consistent with Our Values, with clear roles, responsibilities, expectations, and decision rights.
- Champion adoption of digital procurement tools, systems, and processes that improve insight, efficiency, and decision quality.
- Drive total cost of ownership improvements through strong negotiation, supplier collaboration, and disciplined sourcing strategies.
- Optimize supplier and subcontractor strategies to support quality, capacity, and business performance.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Proven experience leading teams in complex organizations and driving change that improves performance, capability, and business outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to assess organizational capability, identify gaps, and build effective plans to strengthen team performance.
- Strong track record of developing and executing strategies that deliver measurable business results.
- Extensive experience partnering cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions business, is the leading global combustion and emission control partner, delivering exceptional, tailored solutions including industrial burners, flares, thermal oxidizers, and vapor control systems. Backed by decades of proven performance, unrivaled research and development, plus expert service and support, we tackle the industry’s most challenging demands and foster transformative, collaborative partnerships. Our enduring commitment to excellence not only shapes our legacy but also our future, by delivering reliable solutions that drive progress and ensure lasting impact for decades to come.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).