Director Procurement Services

About the role

Boys Town is seeking a collaborative and results-driven Director of Procurement Services to lead enterprise-wide procurement, purchasing, vendor management, and inventory operations. In this role, you will oversee Contract Management, Purchasing, Warehouse Operations, Accounts Payable, and Travel & Expense Report Management. You develop and execute strategies that drive cost efficiency, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance while supporting the organization’s mission and goals.

Responsibilities

• Effectively lead all aspects of the organization's end-to-end procurement function to ensure support of organizational goals.
• Provide strategic direction, vision, and leadership to the organization’s procurement function; serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and internal stakeholders for all procurement-related matters.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop, maintain, and communicate procurement policies, strategies, and practices to ensure alignment with the organization’s needs and mission.
• Promote a culture of integrity, customer service, and accountability within all procurement-related operations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across procurement functions.
• Head cross-functional collaboration with finance, IT, legal, compliance, and program service leaders.
• Establish, analyze, and report business analytics, KPIs, and customer satisfaction criteria for procurement.
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including RFP development, negotiation, execution, renewal, and performance monitoring.
• Oversee the administration and maintenance of the centralized contract management system; ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Ensure contract compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Partner with legal, compliance, and business leaders to mitigate risk and optimize contract outcomes.
• Direct centralized purchasing operations to achieve best pricing, quality, and delivery outcomes.
• Lead vendor selection, evaluation, and relationship management activities.
• Implement strategic sourcing initiatives to reduce costs, enhance value, and support organizational priorities.
• Oversee procurement system management (ERP, purchasing platforms, supplier punchouts) and ensure continuous system/process improvement.
• Oversee warehouse operations to ensure accurate inventory, efficient distribution, and timely fulfillment of organizational needs.
• Optimize storage, logistics, and supply chain processes to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Ensure proper stewardship of assets and adherence to inventory controls.
• Provide leadership and oversight for accounts payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Oversee internal controls to ensure compliance, prevent fraud, and maintain accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee the organization’s travel program, ensuring policy compliance, cost-effective vendor agreements, and traveler safety.
• Evaluate travel and expense report management technologies and tools for effectiveness and user experience.
• Serve as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain leadership required.
• Experience leading multiple functional areas required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of contracting, purchasing, inventory management, and accounts payable processes.
• Experience leading through the contract management lifecycle (CLM) function and leveraging associated technology.
• Ability to strategize, influence, challenge, and drive change in a matrix-based organization.
• Strong management skills with the ability to create and lead cohesive and productive teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively to solve problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., CPSM, CPM, CPPB, CPPO) preferred.
• Healthcare procurement experience preferred.
• Experience with Workday ERP preferred.

Other Duties

This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

Physical Requirements

Position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment involving minimum exposure to physical risks. Will use office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set-up.

Benefits

• Reduced to no-cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No-cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

About Boys Town

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.