Director of Procurement
GeoStabilization International® · Westminster, CO · 1 mo ago
Purchasing$180k–$225k/yrFull-time
THE OPPORTUNITY
GeoStabilization International is a category-defining geohazard mitigation and infrastructure protection company operating across multiple entities at national scale. We are building enterprise-grade supply chain capabilities because we recognize that procurement excellence is a direct driver of margin expansion, project execution reliability, and long-term enterprise value.
DUTIES + RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise Supply Chain Leadership
- Establish and lead enterprise-wide supply chain and procurement strategy aligned to financial and operational objectives.
- Institutionalize advanced analytical and executional capabilities — negotiation discipline, structured problem-solving, and supplier governance — across the organization.
- Create consistency and leverage across multiple operating entities while respecting execution realities at the field level.
- Serve as the senior authority on sourcing strategy, vendor management, and procurement discipline.
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- Own strategic sourcing across direct and indirect spend categories at enterprise scale.
- Proactively assess spend concentration, contract timing, and sourcing optionality across the business.
- Drive competitive sourcing events — supplier rationalization, reverse auctions, structured renegotiations.
Vendor Management & Performance Governance
- Build supplier segmentation models and preferred vendor programs with clear performance standards.
- Establish supplier scorecards measuring cost, quality, service, and reliability.
- Create accountability mechanisms and escalation paths for underperforming suppliers.
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Ownership
- Own the end-to-end P2P process from requisition through payment across all operating entities.
- Partner with Finance and AP to reduce invoice exceptions, eliminate payment delays, and improve cycle time.
- Establish and enforce purchasing controls, approval workflows, and spend compliance policies.
- Drive adoption of P2P technology to increase automation, reduce manual touchpoints, and improve data integrity.
- Own P2P KPIs: PO coverage rate, invoice match rate, on-time payment, and exception volume.
Operational Buying & PO Execution
- Oversee timely, accurate PO issuance in support of field operations and project execution.
- Establish SLAs for PO turnaround and hold the team accountable without disrupting project schedules.
- Build and maintain item master and supplier catalog data for faster, more consistent enterprise buying.
- Develop and enforce compliant buying channel strategy — reducing off-contract and maverick spend.
- Collaborate with Operations and Project Management to anticipate material needs, manage lead times, and prevent supply disruptions.
Financial Impact & KPI Ownership
- Own Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) as a primary enterprise KPI tied directly to margin performance.
- Partner with Finance to improve cost visibility, forecasting accuracy, and spend compliance.
- Lead disciplined reporting, variance analysis, and decision frameworks focused on measurable outcomes.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-accountability strategic sourcing and procurement team.
- Set clear expectations for output, cadence, and results across the function.
- Build bench strength and capability to scale with enterprise growth.
SKILLS + EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- 7+ years of leadership experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or industrial services environments.
- Hands-on experience owning or transforming a P2P process, including PO issuance, invoice matching, and payment compliance.
- Demonstrated success driving TCO improvement and sustainable cost savings at scale.
- Proven ability to build structured, repeatable procurement processes in growing or changing organizations.
- ERP-based procurement experience (Viewpoint, SAP, Oracle, Procore, or similar).
- Track record of building, leading, and holding teams accountable for measurable results.
- Strong command of spend analytics, cost structures, and supplier economics.
- Able to partner effectively with Finance, Operations, and executive leadership.
- Owner's mindset with high standards for execution, accountability, and follow-through.
EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS
- Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
- MBA is a plus.
- Llean, Six Sigma, or equivalent operational excellence certification is a plus.