What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Procurement position at URBN?
Role Summary
The Director of Procurement is responsible for developing a strategic approach to the corporate procurement process for the purchase of direct and indirect non-merchandise goods and services (“goods and services”). In this leadership role, the successful candidate will direct the procurement of goods and services for the company; direct RFPs, RFQs, and similar processes to obtain goods and services for the company, negotiate contracts with partners for goods and services (assisted as necessary by Legal); assist Procurement team members and other colleagues with procurement processes; develop and update procurement policies and procedures; and develop a centralized procurement program that will add value and efficiency to the organization.
Role Responsibilities
- Maintain knowledge of the market, in addition to current prices and fair rates for goods and services.
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures for efficiently, honestly, competitively and productively purchasing goods and services.
- Develop and administer requests for proposals, requests for quotes, and similar processes to obtain bids for goods and services.
- Negotiate with potential partners for contracts for goods and services.
- Advise and support internal clients in selecting and managing third party vendors for goods and services.
- Hire and onboard Procurement team members as necessary and justified by cost savings and work load.
- Establish essential guidelines for approving purchase orders, set purchasing policies, manage budget for materials and continuously consider stock requirements, skills and account balances.
- Maintain company purchasing budget and streamline costs.
- Develop and implement procurement-related training programs for the procurement team and organization.
- Research and recommend procurement / p2p systems for potential implementation.
Role Qualifications
- Solid analytical and computer skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build strong cross-functional business partner relationships.
- Outstanding team building and leadership skills.
- 7-10 years of related experience, with at least 3 years of supervisory experience.
- Results-oriented, metrics-driven leader with expertise in purchasing, supplier collaboration, development and compliance.
- Experience with sourcing and procurement and building a vendor program.
- Experience using and implementing procurement / p2p systems.
- Retail experience required.
The Perks
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO Statement
URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.
