Vice President, Procurement

Are you ready for what’s next? Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. Location: Fond du Lac, WI Workplace Category: Onsite Travel Required: 25% Direct Reports: 8 Pay Range: $200,200 – $296,000 Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. Relocation: Yes Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality: Position Overview : The Vice President of Global Procurement leads Mercury Marine’s global procurement, supplier quality, and logistics organizations, overseeing approximately $2 billion in annual direct, indirect, and logistics spend. The role sets the strategy and operating agenda for sourcing, supplier performance, supply continuity, logistics, and risk management to deliver cost leadership, quality excellence, and operational resilience. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver. Essential Functions: Strategic Sourcing Lead global category and sourcing strategies across direct materials, indirect spend, and logistics to optimize cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and risk. Own supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contracting, and total cost management. Deliver cost reduction, cost avoidance, and product cost objectives in partnership with Finance, Engineering, and Operations. Build strategic supplier relationships and develop a competitive, capable, and resilient global supply base. Establish supplier qualification, governance, performance expectations, and responsible sourcing standards. Procurement Operations Lead global procurement execution and standardize processes, policies, metrics, and best practices. Balance material availability, inventory, working capital, cost, and customer service requirements. Lead cross-functional mitigation and resolution of shortages, supplier disruptions, and other continuity risks. Use data, analytics, and technology to improve visibility, decision-making, compliance, and productivity. Logistics Set the strategy for transportation and logistics operations, including carrier and logistics-provider performance. Optimize freight cost, service, capacity, and network performance while supporting reliable material flow to Mercury operations. Strengthen logistics visibility, risk management, and contingency planning to protect supply continuity. Partner with Operations, Planning, Trade Compliance, and suppliers to improve delivery performance and resolve critical disruptions. New Product Development and Lifecycle Management Integrate procurement and supplier quality early in product development to ensure sourcing and supply readiness. Partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Program Management to deliver supplier capacity, quality, cost, and timing requirements. Identify and mitigate supplier risks to support successful validation builds and product launches. Lead end-of-life sourcing actions to minimize excess inventory and supplier liabilities. Supplier Quality Lead the global supplier quality strategy and ensure suppliers meet quality, delivery, and performance expectations. Drive advanced product quality planning, supplier development, and continuous improvement across the supply base. Establish common supplier metrics and scorecards, and lead resolution of significant supplier quality issues. Enterprise and Team Leadership Establish global priorities, operating rhythms, KPIs, and accountability across procurement, supplier quality, and logistics. Build a high-performing organization through talent …

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