Director Procurement & Finance Support

About the role

As a key member of the Finance organization, this director will shape end‑to‑end procurement strategy, optimize vendor and contractor management processes, ensure compliance across regulatory and internal requirements, and drive continuous improvement across systems, policies, workflows, and performance. This position plays a vital role in enabling operational excellence, advancing data‑driven decision‑making, and partnering across Finance, Legal, Digital Technology, Compliance, and business units.

MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across supply management, contractor management, and Finance divisional support, driving operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and performance improvement.
• Advance sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and third‑party risk programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, audit standards, and emerging risks.
• Oversee procurement operations and contracting workflows, resolving escalations and optimizing supplier relationships and performance.
• Lead initiatives to improve systems stability, financial systems integration, technology upgrades, and the adoption of automation and AI across procurement and finance processes.
• Direct contractor management activities, including onboarding, requisition workflows, co‑employment risk mitigation, and supplier rationalization.
• Set and maintain divisional policies, procedures, governance documents, KPIs, and analytics to measure and elevate performance.
• Mentor and develop a high‑performing team, ensuring succession planning, capability building, and strong cross‑functional partnerships.
• Communicate progress, insights, and risks to executive leadership and represent Finance in enterprise initiatives and committees.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience across supply management, procurement, contracting, vendor management, or related fields.
• Proven success leading high‑impact teams and managing complex cross‑functional programs.
• Experience with financial and procurement technologies (Oracle, ZIP, Planisware, etc.) and comfort adopting emerging technologies including AI‑assisted tools.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and KPI‑driven performance management skills.
• Strong communication skills, organizational leadership, and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Preferred certifications: APICS, CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, LEAN, PMP, CPPO, CPM.
• Energy industry experience helpful but not required.

Benefits

At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

Pay

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $196,000 – $221,000 USD annually. Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met.