Director of Procurement

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Director of Procurement in Scottsdale, AZ. Overview: A top client of ours is seeking an experienced Director of Procurement to lead and modernize its enterprise procurement function. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for advancing procurement strategy, optimizing purchasing operations, strengthening supplier partnerships, and leveraging technology to improve business performance across a geographically distributed organization. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic sourcing expertise, procurement systems leadership, operational partnership, and team development experience. This individual will have the opportunity to influence organizational decision-making, improve purchasing effectiveness, enhance spend visibility, and build scalable procurement processes that support continued growth. The Director of Procurement will lead procurement operations across a diverse and decentralized environment. This role will oversee purchasing processes, sourcing initiatives, supplier management programs, procurement technology platforms, and inventory-related strategies while partnering closely with finance, operations, accounts payable, and executive leadership. Success in this role requires a leader who can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and drive meaningful improvements through process optimization, technology, analytics, and change management. We are seeking an influential procurement leader who combines strategic thinking with operational execution and enjoys building processes, developing teams, and driving meaningful business impact. If you are passionate about transforming procurement into a strategic business partner, apply today!

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, supply chain, purchasing, or procurement operations experience
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing procurement teams and initiatives
• Experience leading procurement transformation, process improvement, or operational excellence initiatives
• Strong knowledge of source-to-pay and procure-to-pay processes
• Experience with procurement, purchasing, ERP, or spend-management technology platforms
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects and organizational change
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management experience
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting multi-site, decentralized, or field-based operations is strongly preferred

• Healthcare services experience or other complex multi-location environments
• Procurement technology implementations or optimization projects
• Spend analytics, supplier performance management, inventory optimization, and operational reporting
• Leading teams through growth, transformation, or process redesign initiatives