Director of Purchasing

Responsibilities

• Oversight of all procurement support operations including purchasing, subcontracting, project vendor management support, tool cribs, fabrication shops, facility management, capital expenditures, and other business unit costs.
• Development of new process improvement concepts to increase efficiency and better team engagement.
• Holding signature authority for project support purchase orders, subcontracts, business unit or CapEx AIA contracts.
• Maintaining relationships with key staff at major suppliers in all markets.
• Working with business unit managers to ensure a working understanding of companies needs to continually improve purchasing department processes and results.
• Maintaining productivity KPI for project buyers to ensure requests are being handled in a timely manner.
• Conducting regular meetings with direct reports to review all open problems, understand cost implications, and direct strategy to ensure ethical practices with suppliers and minimize companies loss due to supplier actions.
• Preparing quarterly reports for distribution to VP-level leaders and the VP, Procurement, detailing open problems, summary of any issues, expected cost impacts, and recovery projections.
• Managing the process of mitigating delays, notifying suppliers of their cost responsibilities for supplier-caused issues, and resolving billing disputes between company and suppliers.
• Maintaining an understanding of material demands and commodity markets to develop the best cost positions possible.

Qualifications

• Ability to motivate and lead a diverse and complex team.
• Demonstrates high ethical standards.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Advanced dispute resolution and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management, and the complexities of multi-tier supply chain management.
• Basic understanding of subcontracting including applicable terms and requirements (insurance, indemnity, payment, etc.).
• Track record of process management, project management, and evaluation.
• Prominent ability to foster internal and external relationships.
• Prominent ability to advocate and persevere on behalf of the organization.
• 10+ years of experience in leading purchasing initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, or related field.

Benefits

Competitive salary ranging from $146,000 to $188,000 per year, with travel opportunities up to 20% of the time.

Additional Details

This supervisory position offers an excellent opportunity for career growth within a reputable organization. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of ethical practices and operational excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.