Director, Procurement & Subcontracting

Our people are our success. As one of us, you will contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. At Exyte, you will be part of a global community of challenge seekers who are ambitious and passionate about innovation. Together, we will build on our company's long history and keep on leading the way to a better world.

The Director, Procurement & Subcontracting - USA is responsible for the overall development and execution of the Project Procurement Plan. Supports preconstruction, estimating, and proposal services, and provides functional direction and mentoring to procurement personnel on routine and complex projects. Develops and implements supply management strategies and business processes to meet company, department, and business unit goals and objectives.

• Responsible for the overall development and execution of the Project Procurement Plan
• Supports preconstruction, estimating, and proposal services
• Performs in a lead position providing functional direction and mentoring to procurement personnel on routine and complex projects
• Works directly with various suppliers at all levels to maintain effective relationships and to be knowledgeable of costs and lead times of major equipment and materials
• Responsible for the development, monitoring, and implementation of supplier performance goals related to cost, quality, and service
• Responsible for competitive solicitation, supplier selection, development of contracts, contract language, and associated terms and conditions to ensure appropriate risk mitigation
• Develops and implements supply management strategies and business processes to meet company, department, and business unit goals and objectives
• Negotiates contractual terms and other related commercial items
• Coordinates and resolves field disagreements and potential disputes in collaboration with business unit representatives
• Provides leadership, facilitation and collaboration for total cost reduction, cost savings, and Supplier Diversity goals
• Conducts financial, logistical, commercial, risk, and cost analysis
• Develops project-purchasing strategies, convert them to bid package plans and implement associated strategies on projects and across project programs
• Manages and executes end-to-end commercial transaction cycle
• Ensures compliance at all levels with corporate procurement policies and procedures
• Leads the sourcing and identification of suppliers on national and regional basis
• Provides management in all areas of the procurement lifecycle for major construction projects from the initial drafting and implementation of complex project procurement strategies to the negotiation and resolution of claims, variations and extensions of time
• Integrates with design and construction teams
• Other duties as assigned

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Exyte Group.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related required
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred
• 8 years of Procurement / Sourcing experience
• Apics Certification preferred
• Experience working in Procurement in manufacturing, energy, oil & gas, high tech or construction environment
• Experience working in projects in a construction / project environment
• Project management experience is desirable
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Good understanding of financials, negotiation and problem solving skills
• Must have excellent computer skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience using Oracle or SAP purchasing and inventory modules
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time

Non-Solicitation: We are not currently accepting third-party agency candidates for this position. Any agency candidate submitted to any employee of Exyte may be contacted by Exyte without obligation to the third party agency.