Director of Procurement

Elmington•Nashville, TN

1h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Director of Procurement at Elmington Construction, you will deliver projects according to their plans, schedules, budgets, quality expectations, selections, and specifications, with the right attitude, courtesy, and professionalism as it relates to their team, subcontractors, and customers. Elmington Construction fosters an entrepreneurial mindset, compensating for the value our team members bring to the table. We provide an environment that encourages room for advancement and career succession, recognizing and rewarding contributions to our collective success. With a team collaboration ethos, constant improvement is not just encouraged but embedded in our culture, offering autonomy to individuals who thrive on innovation. Elmington Construction is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington Construction makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Requirements

Anticipate market trends, price shifts, and supply chain risks to secure favorable purchasing agreements.
Design and implement long term sourcing and logistics strategies.
Builds senior level relationships with manufacturers and distributors to create partnerships that drives measurable cost savings.
Partners effectively with all internal Elmington parties and stakeholders to ensure purchasing agreements are integrated seamlessly into project delivery.
Demonstrates entrepreneurial mindset and practices in designing, implementing, and managing a scalable purchasing program that grows with Elmington’s needs.
Communication skills: Ability to read, analyze and write proposals, reports and correspondence
Work effectively with others as a team member
Demonstrate effective leadership in coordination of group work efforts
Demonstrate strong time management skills to handle a heavy workload and multiple tasks concurrently
Demonstrate drive and initiative in performance of duties
Meet deadlines and honor commitments made to others
Demonstrate ability to handle stressful situations and deal with adversity
Demonstrate sound judgment in matters of discretion
Demonstrate effective negotiating skills / savviness
Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, other 3rd parties, team members and leadership.
Demonstrate strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and deadlines efficiently.
Proactive & decisive
Mentor & teacher
Proven management ability
Minimum of 10+ years of purchasing experience in the construction industry
Proficient with blueprint reading and document interpretation for all design disciplines
Proficient with construction estimating techniques for CSI divisions 1 thru 16 (simple thru complex)
Demonstrate effective use of technology as required for the role
Demonstrate ability to effectively negotiate contracts, including terms and conditions, with assistance of legal counsel
Proven track record as a team player and an effective manager

Nice To Haves

BS. Degree in a Construction related program is preferred, but not required if experience levels are high

Responsibilities

Develop the Elmington Construction purchasing and rebate programs. Actively manage this program.
Provide oversight, training, and guidance on purchasing and rebate programs to team members.
Determine buyout strategy with VP of Support Services for trades that have experienced volatility after the final estimate has been submitted.
Establish purchasing objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and project specifications.
Develop a clear understanding of the specifications, drawings and standards and effectively develop a scope of work to submit to suppliers for pricing.
Communicate with project teams during the construction phase to understand successes and challenges to improve processes on future projects.
Attend start-up meetings as required.
Develop, track and produce reports as required to communicate with all parties involved status of purchasing and rebate programs.
Review change orders and PCO's with project teams to understand reasons for change orders and determine if purchasing agreements can be written better on future projects.
Analyzes and scopes supplier bids.
Prioritizes and actively mentors and trains others.
Demonstrates adherence to EC policy and processes and teaches EC policy and processes to new team members.
Perform all other duties as assigned.