Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

Join Brightline WestCome shape the future of American travel by joining the Brightline West team. We are working to reimagine greener, better, and faster train travel!After Brightline Florida completed the first passenger rail system connecting Miami and Orlando, Brightline West was formed to connect Las Vegas and Southern California through the nation's first true high-speed, electric passenger rail system. Reaching speeds of more than 186 miles per hour, this 218-mile high-speed rail service will take passengers from Las Vegas to the Greater Los Angeles area twice as fast as the normal drive time.We are looking for talented individuals to join Brightline West, who share our pioneering mindset for building something that's the first of its kind and have a bright vision for redefining the future of American travel.Your PurposeAs a Procurement Director you will strategically lead procurement strategies and solutions for our high-speed rail infrastructure to ensure alignment with project objectives, in compliance with industry standards and federal regulations.Your RoleThe Procurement Director is responsible for leading sourcing and contracting activities across all major procurement categories, driving supplier selection, business award planning, and strategic sourcing initiatives that align with long-term project and organizational objectives. This role develops and implements procurement strategies that balance cost, quality, compliance, and schedule demands, while actively collaborating with cross-functional teams and leadership to ensure alignment with broader business goals. The Procurement Director also supports local supply base development, cultivates strategic supplier partnerships that foster innovation and long-term value, and contributes technical procurement expertise to project planning and sales discussions to address evolving project requirements.The Procurement Director serves as the subject matter expert on federal procurement regulations, specifically 2 CFR 200.318-327, ensuring full compliance through the execution of standardized procurement procedures and documentation. This role is responsible for managing purchases of goods, services, and equipment—both direct and indirect—while optimizing total cost of ownership and delivering value to the organization. The Procurement Director oversees the full contract lifecycle, from bid through execution, proactively addressing supplier risks, capacity constraints, and schedule alignment to support seamless integration with overall project delivery and execution. The Procurement Director builds and sustains strong cross-functional relationships to foster supplier accountability, transparency, and high performance. Acting as a trusted advisor, this role guides internal stakeholders on procurement best practices and compliance, ensuring alignment throughout the organization. Additionally, the Procurement Director supports and mentors team members, promoting Brightline West's culture while leading internal partners through procurement and contracting processes with clarity and consistency.Managerial Responsibility:This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities but may provide training and/or work direction to other teammates within the organization in the management and execution of their areas of responsibility.This position may have direct supervisory responsibility for future procurement team members including the responsibility to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline or effectively recommend such actions.Experience & QualificationsRequired Education and Experience:10+ years of experience as a procurement professional in large-scale infrastructure projects and contracts, preferably in the rail or heavy civil infrastructure sectors.Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.Strong capability in developing innovative procurement strategies, particularly related to Buy America regulations.Experience with federal procurement requirements, specifically 2 CFR Part 200.Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement or comparable system (Coupa, SAP Ariba, Jaggaer) is required.Demonstrated abilities to manage projects in the areas of procurement, supply chain, and construction.Strong quantitative, analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy and ability to make data-driven decisions.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Travel: Limited (%)