Procurement Director

Purpose

As a Procurement Director, you will strategically lead procurement strategies and solutions for our high-speed rail infrastructure to ensure alignment with project objectives, in compliance with industry standards and federal regulations.

Your Role

• Procurement: Responsible for leading sourcing and contracting activities across all major procurement categories, driving supplier selection, business award planning, and strategic sourcing initiatives that align with long-term project and organizational objectives.

• Compliance & Reporting: Serve as the subject matter expert on federal procurement regulations, ensuring full compliance through the execution of standardized procurement procedures and documentation. Manage purchases of goods, services, and equipment—both direct and indirect—while optimizing total cost of ownership and delivering value to the organization. Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from bid through execution, proactively addressing supplier risks, capacity constraints, and schedule alignment to support seamless integration with overall project delivery and execution. Prepare internal and external reports and schedules in connection with FSP grand requirements and to meet internal needs.

• People Leadership: Build and sustain strong cross-functional relationships to foster supplier accountability, transparency, and high performance. Act as a trusted advisor, guiding internal stakeholders on procurement best practices and compliance, ensuring alignment throughout the organization. Support and mentor team members, promoting Brightline West's culture while leading internal partners through procurement and contracting processes with clarity and consistency.

Experience & Qualifications

• Education and Experience: 10+ years of experience as a procurement professional in large-scale infrastructure projects and contracts, preferably in the rail or heavy civil infrastructure sectors. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Strong capability in developing innovative procurement strategies, particularly related to Buy America regulations. Experience with federal procurement requirements, specifically 2 CFR Part 200. Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement or comparable system (Coupa, SAP Ariba, Jaggaer) is required.

• Skills & Abilities: Excellent leadership and team management skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners. Demonstrated abilities to manage projects in the areas of procurement, supply chain, and construction. Strong quantitative, analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to make data-driven decisions. Keen ability to deal effectively with management, teammates, and outside contacts while working under pressure and meeting deadlines. Strong communication, critical thinking, and presentation skills; including the ability to provide written and verbal direction effectively. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.