What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Lead position at The Davis Companies?
Location: Waltham, MA (Hybrid - 2-3 days in office per week)
Position Summary:
The Procurement Leader will drive cost reduction, service quality, and delivery improvements across Business Services, Legal, and Marketing categories. This role will lead and oversee spend performance across multiple regions and platforms, providing indirect management supervision of category leaders to achieve cost reduction, risk management, and service improvements. Key responsibilities include negotiating supplier agreements, leading workshops, analyzing spend data, and supporting new acquisition integrations.
Essential Duties:
- Drive improvements in cost, service quality, and delivery using procurement tools and processes.
- Lead integration efforts for new acquisitions and train teams on sourcing best practices.
- Manage supplier selection and performance to meet operating company needs.
- Lead savings initiatives, including RFPs, RFIs, and reverse auctions.
- Provide strategic and tactical decision support through data analysis and market insights.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business management, operations, or finance.
- 5-10 years of leadership experience in procurement or related fields.
- Strong proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, and other analytical tools.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills.
- Experience in delivering year-over-year improvements in spend categories.
