Director Of Procurement

Director of Procurement - Senior Living | St. Louis, MO On-Site- 1 McKnight Place, St.Louis, MO 63124 Build and lead procurement for five distinct luxury communities. Report directly to the CFO in a newly created role with the authority to set standards, choose vendors, and deliver measurable savings. The Gatesworth Communities is a locally owned, award-winning senior living organization in St. Louis. On-site, full-time. Your communities: The Gatesworth, Parc Provence, McKnight Place Assisted Living and Memory Care, McKnight Place Extended Care, and Avenir Luxury Apartments. What You'll Do Baseline annual spend across all communities and prioritize high-impact sourcing Lead purchasing for food, medical and resident care, housekeeping and linen, maintenance, capital equipment, and purchased services Source, onboard, and evaluate vendors on cost, quality, and reliability Negotiate contracts and build a central contract database and renewal calendar Standardize product lists, ordering, and par levels to cut waste and off-contract spend Evaluate GPO programs and procurement technology Report savings, spend under contract, and vendor performance to leadership Ensure vendor compliance, including insurance certificates, W-9s, and exclusion screening What You Bring 5+ years of progressive procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience, including multi-category sourcing Senior living, healthcare, or hospitality experience strongly preferred Proven track record building or rebuilding a procurement function and delivering savings Contract review and negotiation experience Advanced Excel and spend analysis skills; GPO and purchasing system experience a plus Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience) Ability to earn buy-in and lead through influence across multiple sites Why This Role Design a function instead of inheriting one Direct access to the CFO and executive team Locally owned organization focused on quality #J-18808-Ljbffr The Gatesworth Communities