Director of Procurement

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies and practices aligned with organizational objectives and financial metrics.
• Establish and manage processes for vendor identification, evaluation, selection, and risk assessment, including determining when Request for Proposal (RFP) should be initiated for existing vendors.
• Provide guidance to vendor relationship managers and division leaders on sourcing and purchasing to ensure cost efficiency, compliance and strategic alignment.
• Lead direct and/or indirect team members to engage proactively with vendor relationship managers in determining renewal decisions or assessing potential vendor replacements.
• Collaborate with legal, enterprise risk management, and executive leadership to ensure contract compliance, risk mitigation and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support vendor relationship managers in building and maintaining strong vendor partnerships that drive performance, innovation, and compliance.
• Lead vendor negotiations to secure favorable terms, pricing, and service-level agreements.
• Oversee the contract lifecycle, ensuring timely drafting, review, negotiation, and renewal of vendor contracts.
• Use the central repository to manage vendor contracts and renewal timelines.
• Maintain and present market analysis to IT and business leaders regarding innovative product, solution and service opportunities.
• Optimize procurement budgets, implement cost-saving initiatives, and drive process improvements.
• Track and report on procurement KPIs to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Advance the organization’s skills that support business agility, speed and risk management through automation or the adoption of new technology and leveraging internal and external data sources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing or supply chain management or working as a lawyer with a core focus on all aspects of contracting, particularly the review, negotiation and drafting of complex vendor agreements.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract terms and supplier management.
• Current knowledge of the IT product and service market and vendor management technology options.
• Knowledge of the sources of data and analytics to support the development and execution of sourcing strategies.
• Understands contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communications skills.
• Highly collaborative, accountable and customer-focused.
• Experience with procurement software, ERP systems and data analytical tools.
• Knowledge of risk management, compliance and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to lead, coach and influence others.
• Experience in managing through change.
• Ability to provide seamless, trustworthy, attentive and resourceful (S.T.A.R.) customer service.
• Engages well with others and passionate about providing an exemplary customer experience.

Qualifications

• Passing a criminal background check, credit check (when required for position), fingerprint check (when required for position), drug screen and reference checks.
• Special accommodations for applicants with disabilities can be requested at the time of application.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and more.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The position has a hybrid 4/1 work schedule (can be flexible after training).