Director Inventory and Procurement Systems

About the role

The Director of Inventory and Procurement Systems leads multi-level teams who oversee digital spend/catalog architecture in procurement platforms (like Coupa), direct inventory management, and physical warehouse/distribution strategy.

This strategic leadership position is goal oriented towards and tasked with developing and deploying a category management approach that improves operational performance, reduces total cost, and insulates the organization from risk.

Essential Functions

• Catalog & Procurement Governance: Oversee the administration, data integrity, and supplier punch-out/internal catalogs within Coupa.
• Inventory & Direct Materials: Direct strategy for direct purchase inventory, stock optimization, material replenishment, and minimization of stockouts.
• Warehouse & Distribution Management: Standardize operations, efficiency metrics, and inventory tracking across regional or global distribution centers.
• Be a leader representing the Procurement team’s collaborative, client-serving culture and develop relationships with Progress Leaders.
• Lead a team of Managers with a sub-team of Specialists and Analysts.
• Manage material supplier performance including Cost, Quality & Delivery.
• Develop and own Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) function to facilitate relationships with supplier leadership to ensure supplier accountability to performance goals and commitments.
• Stay current on industry and macroeconomic trends in order to develop risk mitigation plans as necessary to help Progress achieve its long-terms goals.
• Contracting strategy and negotiation ownership.
• Responsible for development and deployment of departmental policy, procedures, and processes.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in Inventory Management, Logistics, Supply Chain
• Experienced in various Procurement and ERP software solutions; specifically Coupa
• Bachelor’s degree in the field of supply chain management, finance, economics, data analytics/science, or business administration
• Ability to travel to Suppliers, Conferences and Progress Markets 10-20% (5-10 trips / year)

What You Can Expect From Us

• Competitive Compensation - Including performance-based bonuses that reward your contributions.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k) with company match and more.
• Generous Time Off – Enjoy PTO based on tenure, 13 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
• Ongoing Learning and Development - Quarterly summits, town hall meetings and continuous training to support your professional growth.
• A Culture that Celebrates You - We believe in collaboration, recognition and having fun while doing important work.