Procurement Lead - New York City, NY

Marketing Statement: · Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) provides professional support services to Tokio Marine Group companies in the United States, including Tokio Marine America, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, and Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Customer servic ...

Job description

Marketing Statement:

Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) provides professional support services to Tokio Marine Group companies in the United States, including Tokio Marine America, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, and Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Customer service is our focus and our passion Tokio Marine North America Services adds value in all that we do, providing the best professional service to our business partners, allowing them to achieve their goals. Our talented team delivers actuarial, audit, corporate communications, financial and investment, human capital services, information technology, legal, and payroll expertise to our customers.

Job Summary:

The Procurement Lead will lead the design and execution of an enterprise-wide procurement strategy across our diverse and decentralized global operations.

Operating in a federated group model, the HOP should be an experience leader, skilled change agent, and consensus builder—driving synergies, governance, and long-term value while respecting the autonomy of regional and subsidiary business units.

The role will be responsible for global sourcing, third-party risk management, procurement digitization, cost optimization, and ESG-aligned sourcing initiatives across corporate spend categories (e.g., IT, consulting, real estate, BPO, marketing, and financial services).

Essential Job Functions:

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and execute a group-wide procurement strategy aligned to the company's risk appetite, growth agenda, regulatory commitments, and digital transformation priorities
• Establish a new procurement operating model that enables center-led governance and global coordination while respecting the autonomy subsidiary entities – clarifying global, regional and local roles and responsibilities
• Leading a global, client-focused procurement organization that fully leverages and assertively sources our third-party spending
• Anticipating future procurement needs and having strategies in place to meet the needs of Tokio Marine's business
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Group Executives and Boards on procurement strategy, third-party risk exposure, and geopolitical/supply chain trends

Stakeholder & Change Management

• Champion enterprise alignment, balancing global standardization with local agility
• Drive stakeholder engagement across regional CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and Vendor Management/Legal/Compliance heads to build broad-based support for procurement modernization
• Develop and deliver clear, compelling communications and business cases for change

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

• Oversee global procurement processes, policies, and governance—ensuring compliance with Japanese Insurance Business Law and local regulatory requirements
• Build group-wide third-party risk and contract lifecycle management capabilities
• Leverage procurement analytics and digital platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua) to create visibility, control, and value capture across the global supplier base

People & Capability Development

• Build and lead a high-performing team across the U.S., U.K., Japan, and key global hubs
• Foster a performance-based culture rooted in integrity, transparency, and cross-border collaboration
• Drive learning, upskilling, and procurement maturity across diverse subsidiaries

ESG, Sustainability & Innovation

• Embed ESG principles and supplier diversity into sourcing decisions and frameworks
• Partner with internal ESG teams to ensure procurement supports group sustainability goals and stakeholder expectations
• Lead innovation in vendor ecosystems and service delivery models

Qualifications:

Experience

• 10+ years in procurement or supply chain leadership roles, ideally within regulated industries (insurance, financial services, healthcare)
• Experience managing complex federated organizations or multi-entity groups
• Demonstrated success leading global procurement transformation programs with measurable cost, risk, and compliance outcomes
• Deep category expertise across corporate services, technology, and insurance-adjacent domains
• Familiarity with regulatory landscapes in Japan, U.S., U.K., and EU is a strong plus

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
• Procurement certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) are advantageous

Salary range $182,000 to $225,000. Ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location. Our company offers a competitive benefits package and bonus eligibility on top of base.

EEO Statement:

Tokio Marine Group of Companies (including, but not limited to the Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Tokio Marine America, Inc., TMNA Services, LLC, TM Claims Service, Inc. and First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to remain competitive we must attract, develop, motivate, and retain the most qualified employees regardless of age, color, race, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, family circumstances, life experiences, marital status, military status,  sexual orientation and/or any other status protected by law.