Director, Procurement

The Procurement Director leads the procurement function in executing Group procurement strategy for a business or a group of businesses.

What You Will Do

Develops and implements procurement strategy plan for site(s); oversees budget, ensuring lowest cost procurement is achieved and delivering on year-over-year purchasing cost reduction targets.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must be able to develop strategic plans to grow the business, provide cross-functional leadership, and manage staff selection, performance, development and training processes.

Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Ability to research and analyze data effectively
• Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports
• Good/Strong/Excellence verbal and written communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
• Strong prioritization skills
• Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically
• Supervisory skills, including delegation, training and evaluating performance
• Team building Skills
• Conflict management skills
• Decision making skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide cross-functional leadership
• Proficient in Project Management tools (i.e., MS Project) or similar project tool (s)
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, procedures and standards policy and procedure development techniques
• Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to federal and state tax codes
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications
• Intermediate level knowledge of PC software applications and strong understanding of PC operating systems
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP/MRP systems
• Knowledge of government regulations