Director of Procurement

Job Title: Director of Procurement

Location: Chicago IL or Boston, MA (Hybrid working)

FTE Role

Summary of the job

• Experience with Software Expertise and Indirect Procurement and Real Estate experience as it pertains to different sites and Cloud Knowledge with indirect procurement and experience with real estate is PERFECT.
• MUST HAVE STRONG INDIRECT EXPERIENCE…
• Industry/Background – Technical and Software or Real Estate Field would be great!
• CLOUD – Azure and AWS is also transferrable

Job details

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of procurement professionals

• Develop and execute cohesive strategies, with focus on developing strategies for current and future needs, resiliency, emerging technologies, market trends, government regulations, and business environments.

• Manage complex procurement initiatives and sourcing projects through the full procurement process including contract award and signature

• Perform market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement, analyze market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances and determine the sources to be solicited

• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best terms and conditions

• Provide strategic supply base management including supplier selection, negotiations, and supplier relationship/performance management

• Drive continuous improvement in procurement and contracting

• Work effectively with multi-discipline teams to deliver complex projects

• Provide excellent leadership and direction for the team to become a center of excellence for procurement

• Act as a strategic partner to the organization by effectively managing all procurement activities, identifying opportunities to increase value for money, supply chain efficiencies and net cost reductions

• Take responsibility for all applicable procurement compliance matters. Proactively address any compliance issues internally and externally

• Share and promote best practice across the business and guide colleagues on how to ensure adherence to procurement policy

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent communication skills verbal and written

• 5 years of leadership experience within Procurement/Supply Chain

• C-level experience and Global responsibility

• Proven track record in developing and implementing commodity strategies to deliver improved supplier cost performance

• Ability to partner with stakeholders across all levels to highlight the importance of robust Procurement processes

• Expertise in core Procurement competencies including but not limited to Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Digital Procurement and Automation, Sustainability, Compliance and Governance, Risk Management, and Contracting

• Professional certifications in Procurement (CIPS, APICS, CSCP)