Director, Strategic Procurement

Ollie's Bargain Outlet • Lower Paxton Township, PA

22h

About The Position

The Director of Strategic Procurement leads procurement strategies, sourcing activities, supplier relationships, and procurement process improvements across multiple areas of the business. The role provides leadership and oversight of procurement supporting corporate, store, and distribution center needs, with a focus on optimizing spending, delivering measurable cost savings, strengthening supplier performance, and maintaining consistent procurement practices.

The Director partners with Finance, Legal, Operations, IT, Store Operations, Distribution, and other cross-functional leaders to develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities, budgets, and company goals. The role drives cost-reduction initiatives, oversees supplier performance, strengthens procurement controls, and implements process improvements that support company growth and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, vendor management, or a related field; retail industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing sourcing strategies across multiple spend categories and business functions.
• Extensive experience managing sourcing events, supplier negotiations, contract reviews, and supplier performance processes.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including spend analysis, cost modeling, supplier comparisons, cost optimization, and savings tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence cross-functional business leaders and senior management.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, sourcing methods, supplier management, contract lifecycle management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience leading procurement process improvements, sourcing initiatives, and operational efficiency projects.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for an extended period.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with procurement systems, reporting tools, market analysis methods, or spend management platforms preferred.
• Leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, or supervising team members, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement across categories such as corporate services, store and distribution center support, technology, supplies, equipment, and other goods and services.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies to achieve measurable cost savings, operational efficiency, improved supplier performance, and business continuity.
• Direct sourcing activities, including RFI, RFP, RFQ, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contract award recommendations.
• Oversee contract review, execution, and lifecycle management in coordination with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to assess procurement requirements, set sourcing priorities, and align procurement with budgets and operational objectives.
• Lead enterprise spend analysis to identify cost savings, supplier consolidation opportunities, and improvements in spending controls.
• Implement and maintain procurement governance, including sourcing standards, approval processes, supplier selection criteria, contract review procedures, and spend reporting expectations.
• Oversee supplier relationships, including performance expectations, service levels, issue resolution, business reviews, and long-term value opportunities.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics, KPIs, scorecards, reporting, and regular business reviews.
• Identify and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks through market research, supplier diversification, contingency planning, and stakeholder coordination.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including supplier rationalization, demand management, procurement workflow enhancements, and process optimization.
• Advise business leaders on sourcing practices, supplier markets, spend management, and procurement tools as a strategic procurement subject matter expert.
• Collaborate with Finance to measure, track, and report procurement cost savings and other financial benefits.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure procurement complies with financial controls, legal requirements, and company policies.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to procurement team members as applicable, fostering a collaborative and service-focused culture.
• Manage external procurement resources, consultants, or service providers as needed.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage after 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) with company match beginning at associate enrollment.
• Strong career growth and talent development culture.
• 20% associate discount on Ollie’s purchases.
• A wide array of voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director