VP, Global Procurement (REMOTE)

**We believe in the power and joy of learning**
At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
**What You'll Do:**
+ Establish a Group-wide sourcing support model that partners collaboratively with all function leaders to drive better vendor spend. Embed consistent practices across Cengage Group for vendor selection with category-specific criteria for vendor evaluation.
+ Establish purchasing strategies across all Cengage Group spend categories, prioritizing categories based on opportunity (spend, maturity, strategic alignment), balancing cost objectives with other strategic business goals (supply reliability, quality, etc).
+ Drive continuous improvement in Group-wide vendor spend by setting functional procurement targets, running periodic mark...