Procurement Director

Procurement DirectorPRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:Job: Procurement DirectorJob Code: F42 - PR-Procurement DirectorHR Title Group: Customer Service and ProcurementSalary Grade: E20FLSA Status: ExemptApproval Date: February 2021Supervises: There are direct reports with this position.Position Summary: Under minimal guidance, the Procurement Director leads PRIDE sourcing activities and the management and development of relevant personnel resources. The role supports and executes enterprise procurement strategy and leads procurement transformation, digital procurement enablement, category management, supplier risk and resilience, and procurement governance. Employees in this job class develop and execute sourcing strategies that support business growth, operational excellence, compliance, cost optimization, and measurable business value. The role applies supply chain management expertise, contract knowledge, and best practices to deliver cost savings and cost avoidance and manages supplier relationships to meet cost, quality, delivery, performance, and risk objectives.Typical Duties:1. Develop, define, implement, and continuously improve procurement policies, procedures, controls, and governance standards across assigned divisions.2. Support and execute enterprise procurement and sourcing strategies that align with business objectives, growth, operational excellence, and financial performance.3. Supervises employees; ensures a competent, motivated team through hiring, training, development, counseling and reviewing the performance of employees.4. Develop preferred vendor agreements, contracts, and alliances to obtain the best possible price for goods or services required.5. Partner with functional, technical, and legal personnel to develop contracts.6. Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions and performance expectations with vendors and suppliers.7. Develop key indicators and supplier scorecards for supplier performance, contract compliance, service levels, cost savings, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.8. Responsible for capital asset sourcing and lease management processes.9. Ensure compliance with contracting requirements, AbilityOne requirements, procurement governance standards, competitive bidding requirements, and applicable ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards.10. Create and maintain procurement dashboards and metrics covering spend, savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, transformation progress, and management review.11. Manage time, cost, and quality for multiple procurement projects.12. Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.13. Responsible for enterprise sourcing, material purchasing, supplier management, contracting support, procurement governance, and strategic spend management activities.14. Lead procurement transformation initiatives, including process standardization, digital procurement enablement, automation, technology implementation, master data governance, and continuous improvement.15. Establish and manage category strategies across direct and indirect spend to optimize total cost of ownership, supplier performance, quality, service, and business value.16. Develop and oversee supplier risk management, business continuity, and supply chain resilience programs to mitigate operational, financial, cybersecurity, compliance, and supplier-related risks.17. Sponsor and govern procurement systems and technologies, including ERP, eProcurement, sourcing, contract management, supplier management, and spend analytics platforms.18. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.* Denotes Essential Job FunctionMinimum Qualifications:• Seven or more years of procurement/supply chain experience including five years in a supervisory role;• Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) preferred;• Knowledge of APICS, BOM, ERP, MRP, ISO and procurement methodologies• Strong analytical problem-solving skills;• Ability to contribute in a cross functional collaborative environment;• Experience in supplier management and negotiations in the manufacturing and facilities maintenance industries;• Experience in strategic procurement concepts and practices;• Knowledge of project management methodologies;• Advanced skills in using Enterprise purchasing systems/applications and Enterprise Resource Planning systems;• Technical skills in data collection and metric creation for management review;• Ability to scale resources as defined by business opportunities nationwide;• Supervisory skills to hire qualified employees, provide for their professional development, administer performance management and disciplinary processes effectively, and address employee relations appropriately;• Ability to effectively supervise and develop assigned team to meet production/service goals while adhering to safety policies and rules;• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to make presentations and respond to inquiries by senior management, customers and/or employees;• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, reasoning, problem solving and analytical skills;• Exceptional customer service skills;• Human relation skills to build effective relationships with team, customers and public;• Advanced computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software;• Knowledge of business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation;• Mathematical skills to include the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations;• Ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business, operational and strategic management problems;• Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle numerous projects at the same time• Experience leading procurement transformation, process improvement, digital enablement, automation, or procurement technology implementation initiatives;• Knowledge of category management, total cost of ownership, supplier risk management, Contract Lifecycle Management, Supplier Relationship Management, AbilityOne requirements, and procurement governance principles.Education Requirements:Bachelors Business Administration or related fieldA comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.Certificates or Licenses Required:The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:Not ApplicablePhysical Requirements:Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:• Viewing computer screen/monitor• Keyboarding• Answering phone/making callsWork Environment:Work is performed in a normal office environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise. Employees may be required to work in excess of 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours per week.Disclaimer:The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.Ready to make an impact? Join an organization where business meets purpose and every role contributes to a greater mission. Apply today at PRIDE Careers and be part of something meaningful.Learn more about who we are and what we stand for at Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Thank you for considering a career with us—we look forward to connecting with you!