Corporate Director of Procurement

About the role

Pacific Retirement Services is seeking a Corporate Director of Procurement to lead and strengthen procurement practices across the organization and its affiliated organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, purchasing, vendor selection, and contract negotiation efforts across multiple entities and locations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and align purchasing practices across communities.
• Manage supplier relationships to support service quality, cost effectiveness, and strong vendor performance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve reporting, reduce costs, and strengthen procurement practices.
• Support purchasing activities, including requisitions, purchase orders, approvals, shipping and receiving information, and related system documentation.
• Monitor procurement trends, vendor performance, open purchase orders, back orders, and late deliveries to help ensure timely resolution and accountability.
• Provide guidance and support to Purchasing Technicians to reinforce consistent processes, service standards, and follow-through.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, or contract management experience.
• Experience supporting a multi-site, matrixed organization preferred.
• Demonstrated success negotiating enterprise supplier agreements and managing contract lifecycles.
• Strong understanding of procurement operations, purchasing systems, financial processes, and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP/purchasing systems, Microsoft Office, reporting tools, and procurement technologies.
• Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is collaborative, organized, financially minded, and comfortable working in a multi-site, matrixed environment. You bring strong communication and negotiation skills, sound judgment, and the ability to balance stakeholder needs while keeping processes consistent and efficient.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in procurement software and systems.

Benefits

Full-time employees at PRS enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employee premiums subsidized up to 100%.
• Company HSA contributions.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off.
• A 401(k) with 4% employer match.
• Profit sharing.
• Voluntary pet insurance.

Pay

$148,000 - $165,000 annually, depending on experience with consideration for geographic location.

Schedule

This role may be performed remotely, with candidates based in Oregon, Washington, California, or Arizona.