Corporate: Director of Procurement & Supply Chain

Job Description

The Director of Procurement is responsible for the strategic procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services to be used by the organization.

The Director of Procurement coordinates his or her efforts with product development, manufacturing, corporate office, warehouse, and management in order to control company expenses. This individual will utilize expert knowledge to purchase goods and services that meet quality requirements and specifications at the most favorable price for the company, while simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers.

Summary of Essential Job Duties: An individual must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of the organization
• Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget
• Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services
• Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
• Review and process claims against suppliers
• Interview, hire and oversee training of staff
• Manage project related teams and initiatives
• Develop and maintain process improvements
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate supply chain activities.
• Develop and implement purchasing/inventory policies including the development, implementation and review of SOPs and KPIs
• Establish delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve issues
• Maintain an extensive database for all orders that is up to date and provides information for analysis and reporting
• Provide product, storage, and order information to all internal departments as requested
• Stay current with internal and external factors impacting procurement function
• Research and survey buying markets in order to source from the most optimal suppliers, in accordance with corporate objectives
• Prepare and administer bids, requests for quote, requests for proposal, requests for information, and other vendor documentation
• Manage service level agreements, scope of work, and contract terms with service providers
• Calculate annual requirements for products or services and reconcile amounts against available budget
• Advise departments and business units of lead time required to obtain products or services
• Make alternate arrangements in the event of shortages or delayed deliveries to minimize impact on the organization
• Additional duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven success in a supervisory, management or leadership role in Purchasing.
• Comprehensive experience drafting vendor agreements including the ability to strategically assess and mitigate risk with vendors and suppliers through well-structured agreements
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills for creating reports, correspondence, contracts, requests, bids, and other documentation
• Demonstrated understanding of integrated supply chain and logistics concepts and theories
• Exceptional forecasting ability with strong analytical and interpretive skills
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong sense of urgency
• Excellent organizational skill and follow-up skills
• Strong analytical skill set and methodically in problem solving
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize multiple on-going projects
• Exceptional negotiation skills
• Microsoft Dynamics Navision ERP user experience a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite – advanced skills in Excel
  
  

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• BS in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management (Required)
• 7 or more years of experience in purchasing role and 5 or more years in a supervisory role
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Preferred but not required
  
  

Additional Information

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