Regional Procurement Manager – Costa Rica

Location: Costa Rica
Department: Procurement
Reports To: VP Procurement
Schedule: Full-Time | 37.5 Hours per Week
Travel: Regular Travel Required

Join Videndum – Driving Procurement Excellence Across a Global Organization

At Videndum, we develop and manufacture premium products and solutions for the content creation market. Our success is built on innovation, collaboration, operational excellence, and a commitment to delivering exceptional quality to our customers worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Regional Procurement Manager to lead our regional procurement initiatives in Costa Rica. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive strategic sourcing, strengthen supplier relationships, optimize costs, and contribute to procurement excellence within a dynamic international organization.

About the Role

As the Regional Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing regional procurement strategies that support Videndum's overall business objectives.

You will lead the regional procurement team, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and manage supplier relationships to deliver measurable cost savings, quality improvements, and effective risk mitigation.

Working closely with Global Category Leaders, you will help align regional purchasing strategies with global procurement initiatives while continuously improving processes, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do

Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

• Develop and implement regional procurement strategies focused on cost savings, value creation, and supplier innovation.

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract management activities.

• Analyze market trends, supply risks, and procurement spending to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Collaborate with Global Category Leaders to align regional procurement activities with global strategies.

• Support the development and management of preferred supplier lists.

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional and international suppliers.

• Monitor supplier performance and conduct regular reviews to ensure quality, cost, and service expectations are met.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen supplier performance and procurement effectiveness.

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to support business continuity.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead the regional procurement team in achieving departmental objectives and performance targets.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies support operational and business needs.

• Collaborate with cross-functional and multicultural teams across the global organization.

• Promote procurement best practices, process improvements, and operational efficiency.

Compliance & Sustainability

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards.

• Support sustainable and responsible sourcing initiatives.

• Promote environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles throughout procurement operations.

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of procurement processes, tools, and systems.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Significant procurement experience within an international or multinational business environment.

• Proven track record of delivering cost savings, supplier innovation, and measurable business value.

• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder relationship management abilities.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional and multicultural teams.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.

• Proficiency in procurement technologies, including e-sourcing platforms and spend analytics tools.

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

• Strong commitment to procurement excellence, ethical practices, sustainability, and global collaboration.

Education

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; IFS ERP experience is highly desirable.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint.

• Demonstrated success implementing procurement process improvements.

• Adaptability and willingness to learn new processes, technologies, and methodologies.

• Proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.

Why Join Videndum?

At Videndum, you will be part of a global organization that values innovation, teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement.

This opportunity will allow you to:

• Make a meaningful impact on regional procurement strategy and business performance.

• Collaborate with professionals and leadership teams across an international organization.

• Drive improvements in supplier relationships, procurement efficiency, and cost optimization.

• Contribute to an organization committed to sustainable and responsible business practices.

• Work in a collaborative environment that encourages new ideas, professional development, and operational excellence.

The Videndum Mindset

Our values guide how we work, collaborate, and deliver results:

• Exceptional Product Performance: Delivering outstanding quality, technical performance, and manufacturing excellence.

• Customer Focus: Putting customers at the center of everything we do.

• Innovation: Embracing creativity and developing solutions for a rapidly evolving market.

• Global Collaboration: Sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources across our global teams.

• Transparency, Integrity & Respect: Maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

• Environmental Responsibility: Supporting sustainability and minimizing our environmental impact.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are an experienced procurement professional with strong leadership capabilities, a strategic mindset, and a passion for driving operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Join Videndum and help shape the future of procurement within our global organization.