Director, Procurement

Core Spaces•Chicago, IL

6d•$130,000 - $147,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Procurement helps translate enterprise vision into category strategies, manages complex sourcing programs, and helps operationalize a strategic sourcing program. You will also partner with Development/Construction, Design, and Operations to identify partners that best meet organizational needs. The role owns national supplier programs for new developments, leads high-value RFPs and negotiations, and builds procurement processes to drive savings, reduce risk, and improve service to Core’s projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field.
7–10+ years in Construction procurement/strategic sourcing or supply chain with demonstrated ownership of complex RFPs and negotiations.
Strong analytical skills (Excel/BI), comfort with procurement software/ERP/CMMS, and building dashboards/reports.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership.
Experience operationalizing programs across multi-site portfolios; travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Construction with a focus on student housing/multifamily a plus.
Proven track record establishing national supplier programs.
Familiarity with contracting standards and supplier risk frameworks.

Responsibilities

Build multi-year category strategies for construction materials and standards in partnership with internal stakeholders; develop sourcing pipelines, savings targets, and supplier partnership plans.
Develop portfolio-wide spend analysis to identify consolidation, standardization, and total-cost-of-ownership opportunities. This includes looking at operational efficiencies/costs post construction.
Lead evaluation, negotiation, award, and ongoing management of national/regional agreements; define SLAs, KPIs, scorecards, and risk criteria; chair business reviews.
Lead enterprise-wide RFPs; assemble and coach cross-functional sourcing teams; ensure alignment to company vision and priorities.
Manage partnerships through a supply chain with multiple stakeholders.
Work with internal teams to manage product specifications and drive usage on Core’s Development projects
Build SOPs, approval workflows, supplier onboarding, and risk monitoring; partner with Legal on templates for Core’s business units.
Serve as the primary procurement partner to Construction and Design; translate business needs into sourcing strategies.
Occasional travel may be necessary as needed
Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned by management
Must be able to complete all physical requirements of this role with or without a reasonable accommodation

Benefits

A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
Hybrid or remote work options may vary by role to support work-life balance
Competitive pay that values your contributions
Incentives designed to reward your achievements
Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
Monthly phone reimbursement
Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option