Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Management (m/f/d)

Blue Mountain Construction Services in Vacaville, CA, has an Immediate opening for a Director of Procurement.
The Director of Procurement is responsible for leading and managing the company's procurement strategy, purchasing operations, supplier relationships, and material sourcing activities. This position ensures the company obtains the right products, equipment, and materials at the best overall value while maintaining quality, availability, delivery, and compliance standards.
The Director of Procurement will develop and implement procurement strategies that support the company's operational and financial objectives, negotiate favorable pricing and terms with vendors, establish strong supplier partnerships, and identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing efficiency.
This role will work closely with Operations, Warehouse, Finance, Sales, Service, Installation, and Executive Leadership to ensure materials are available when needed while maintaining appropriate inventory levels and minimizing unnecessary spending.
Procurement Strategy & Leadership

Develop and implement a company-wide procurement strategy aligned with business objectives.
Establish purchasing policies, procedures, approval processes, and internal controls.
Lead and manage the procurement function and purchasing team.
Establish procurement KPIs and regularly report results to executive leadership.
Identify opportunities to consolidate purchases and leverage company-wide buying power.
Develop annual procurement goals, budgets, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Continuously evaluate purchasing processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
Negotiate pricing, rebates, payment terms, freight arrangements, warranties, and other contractual terms.
Establish preferred vendor programs and strategic supplier partnerships.
Monitor vendor performance related to pricing, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and service.
Conduct regular supplier reviews and negotiate improvements when performance does not meet expectations.
Develop contingency suppliers for critical materials and products to minimize operational disruptions.
Develop and execute cost-reduction strategies without compromising quality or operational requirements.
Monitor market pricing and industry trends to identify purchasing opportunities.
Analyze purchasing data to identify spending patterns, price variances, and savings opportunities.
Establish appropriate purchasing thresholds and approval requirements.
Track and report procurement savings and cost avoidance.
Ensure purchases comply with approved budgets and company policies.
Inventory & Materials Management
Partner with Warehouse and Operations leadership to establish appropriate inventory levels and reorder points.
Monitor inventory availability, turnover, shortages, excess inventory, and obsolete materials.
Develop strategies to reduce stockouts while minimizing excess inventory.
Coordinate purchasing forecasts based on operational demand and business needs.
Improved purchasing process efficiency
Increased compliance with purchasing procedures
Improved supplier quality and responsiveness
Accurate forecasting and material availability
Achievement of annual procurement goals
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Operations, Finance, or a related field; 7+ years of progressive procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or strategic sourcing experience.

• Demonstrated experience negotiating vendor pricing, contracts, and purchasing terms.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing significant purchasing spend.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and supply-chain principles.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and procurement/inventory management systems.

Experience in HVAC, construction, manufacturing, distribution, facilities, or a related industry.
Experience managing multi-location procurement operations.
Experience implementing procurement software, ERP systems, or purchasing platforms.
Equipment used includes standard office equipment i.e. computer, telephone, fax machine, printer and copier.
Hours and days are primarily Monday through Friday with some overtime and weekends required.
Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays

In addition to base salary, this job may be eligible to participate in our corporate discretionary bonus program, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Blue Mountain offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, vacation, and sick leave. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.
Blue Mountain is an equal opportunity employer and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.