Director Procurement

AHF•Mountville, PA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Director of Procurement to be located in Mountville, PA. The Director of Procurement is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for developing and executing global sourcing and procurement strategies across assigned spend categories, including Raw Materials--PVC, Plasticizer, Limestone, MRO, Indirect Spend, and other designated areas. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Procurement & Logistics, this role leads a team of procurement professionals and partners across the organization to deliver sustainable cost savings, strengthen supplier performance, mitigate supply risk, and support the company's operational and financial objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
10 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience, including responsibility for large-scale spend categories and supplier portfolios.
5+ years of experience leading global procurement organizations and cross-functional sourcing initiatives.
Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing procurement teams in a manufacturing environment.
Significant experience managing raw materials, MRO, and indirect spend, with a proven track record of delivering cost savings, supplier performance improvements, and risk mitigation.
Extensive experience leading complex sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract management, and supplier development programs.
Strong business and financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening
Positive and Verifiable Work History
Regular walking and sitting
Occasional stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and other such repetitive movements
Must be able to communicate, hear, comprehend, and write in English.
Make decisions
Develop options and implement solutions
Work with a team
Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
Attention to detail
Communicate effectively
Multitask in a fast-paced environment
Work with a Sense of Urgency

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, APICS, Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent credentials preferred, with demonstrated success leading continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience leading global procurement operations
Experience with SAP, M3 or similar ERP systems

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global category and sourcing strategies that leverage AHF's scale, strengthen supplier partnerships, mitigate risk, and deliver year-over-year value.
Continuously monitor global market conditions, industry trends, supply dynamics, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities and anticipate challenges.
Lead competitive market analysis and benchmarking activities to ensure best-in-class procurement practices and supplier management approaches.
Partner with business leaders to align procurement strategies with operational, financial, and customer objectives.
Personally lead and support high-impact sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract management activities, and cost-reduction projects.
Identify, prioritize, and execute both short-term and long-term savings opportunities while maintaining or improving quality, service, and supply continuity.
Establish robust forecasting, spend analysis, and reporting processes to support financial planning, budgeting, and strategic decision-making.
Track, validate, and communicate savings performance, ensuring procurement value is accurately reflected in operating plans and budgets.
Drive process improvements that increase efficiency, enhance controls, and improve procurement performance across the organization.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, business leaders, plant operations, and cross-functional partners.
Actively engage with global stakeholders and suppliers to foster collaboration, trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Lead supplier development initiatives, including Lean implementation, performance management, innovation programs, and risk mitigation efforts.
Ensure suppliers meet expectations for quality, delivery, service, sustainability, and cost competitiveness.
Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing global procurement team, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Set clear objectives, monitor performance, provide coaching and feedback, and create development opportunities that strengthen team capabilities.
Drive execution discipline by ensuring sourcing initiatives and team projects are completed on time and aligned with business priorities.
Build an agile, results-driven procurement organization capable of operating effectively in a dynamic global environment.
Communicate goals, priorities, achievements, and performance metrics to procurement leadership, business stakeholders, and executive management.
Ensure procurement activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
Exercise company contract signature authority in accordance with delegated authority guidelines.
Support risk management, supplier compliance, and business continuity initiatives across assigned categories.