Overview and Essential FunctionsThe Director of Procurement plays a crucial role in managing and enhancing the procurement activities of the organization. This senior leadership position involves developing and implementing strategic procurement initiatives, fostering supplier relationships, and ensuring efficient and cost-effective sourcing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning:
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with the organization's overall goals and objectives
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and forecast future procurement needs.
Supplier Management:
- Identify, assess, and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable and high-quality supply chain.
- Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions with suppliers to optimize costs while maintaining quality standards.
Team Leadership:
- Lead and mentor a team of procurement professionals, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the procurement team.
Cost Optimization:
- Implement cost-effective procurement strategies to achieve savings and improve the overall financial performance of the organization.
- Conduct regular cost analyses and market assessments to identify opportunities for savings and efficiency.
Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure procurement processes comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Identify and mitigate procurement-related risks, ensuring a secure and reliable supply chain.
QualificationsWho we're looking for...
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field or 10 years of related work experience.
- Previous supervisory and/or managerial experience.
- Project management skills including planning, organizing, and coordinating tasks.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, background, and motor vehicle record check.
Benefits and Company SummaryWhat you'll get...
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- 401(k) Retirement Savings w/ Company Match
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Company Discounts
- Legal Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
Who we are...
We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others, safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards. Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people.
We serve the nation from more than 500 field offices and are unparalleled in scope and scale. Our talented workforce of over 15,000 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management.
We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. Join us!
EEOOur Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)
The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.
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