Director of Procurement

Lutheran Senior Services • Saint Louis, MO

2d

About The Position

Introduction: At EverTrue, team members at all levels find their calling in our mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest . In this work environment, all team members are part of a community and appreciated by the people they work with – residents and coworkers – every day. Summary: The Procurement Director serves as EverTrue’s enterprise procurement leader, responsible for full lifecycle of purchasing and sourcing activities across the enterprise. The Procurement Director ensures fiscally responsible, ethical and mission-aligned procurement practices supporting quality, operational consistency and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of prior experience in purchasing
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide sourcing and contract negotiations across multiple locations
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with procurement systems, spend analytics, and ERP or purchasing platforms
• Ability to influence without authority and manage change across decentralized environments
• Commitment to mission-driven work and ethical decision-making

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare-related experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, vendor selection, contract negotiation, implementation, and ongoing performance management
• Designs and maintains standardized procurement processes appropriate for EverTrue’s communities and service lines
• Balances cost management with quality, safety, service reliability, and stakeholder experience
• Promotes ethical sourcing and responsible vendor partnerships
• Partners with Operations, Clinical, Culinary, Facilities, and Finance leaders to understand their needs and align procurement solutions with operational realities
• Supports community and service line leaders by providing guidance, tools, training, and resources to enable consistent purchasing practices
• Influences the adoption of standardized vendors and contracts through collaboration (rather than direct authority)
• Leads negotiations and manages enterprise-wide contracts across key spend categories (dining, clinical supplies, facilities, capital equipment, IT, and professional services)
• Tracks contract terms, renewals, pricing compliance, and vendor performance
• Tracks and reports procurement performance metrics, savings results, and vendor compliance to leadership
• Identifies and mitigates supply chain risks, including vendor dependency and disruption
• Supports budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning through procurement insights and market intelligence
• Ensures procurement policies, contracts, and practices comply with EverTrue standards and applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Works with vice-presidents to support efforts throughout EverTrue to establish “formularies” for the needed products and services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees