Director of Procurement

The Director of Procurement is responsible for leading a global team of experienced to entry level professionals focused on the execution of all procurement and asset management related requests. This role works across all functions to ensure that procurement initiatives are aligned with the organization’s growth, cost savings, and risk management goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Sets goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results
• Typically manages a department or small unit that includes multiple teams, and Influences others to accept practices and approaches
• Communicates to and influences executive leadership
• Oversees global contract management to align with business systems, vendor renewals, and strategic long-term initiatives
• Directly own and manage large-scale vendor negotiations requiring regular interaction with ELT/SLT stakeholders; provide strategic direction and guidance on vendor strategies, marketplace dynamics, opportunities, etc.
• Owns short to mid-term execution of functional strategy and the operational direction of the Procurement and Travel & Expense teams including cost saving initiatives
• Develops p...