Procurement Director

PRIDE Industries•Roseville, CA

7d•$145,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Under minimal guidance, the Procurement Director leads PRIDE Industries’ sourcing activities and the management and development of relevant personnel. The role supports and executes enterprise procurement strategy and leads procurement transformation, digital procurement enablement, category management, supplier risk and resilience, and procurement governance. The position develops and executes sourcing strategies that support business growth, operational excellence, compliance, cost optimization, and measurable business value. It applies supply chain management expertise, contract knowledge, and best practices to deliver cost savings and cost avoidance, while managing supplier relationships to meet cost, quality, delivery, performance, and risk objectives. This role supervises employees and is responsible for enterprise sourcing, material purchasing, supplier management, contracting support, procurement governance, strategic spend management, capital asset sourcing, and lease management. The position also sponsors and governs procurement systems and technologies, including ERP, eProcurement, sourcing, contract management, supplier management, and spend analytics platforms. The position is hybrid, with two days onsite per week. Work is performed in a normal office environment with limited privacy and some background noise. Employees may be required to work more than eight hours in a day and/or 40 hours per week. PRIDE Industries’ mission is to create jobs for people with disabilities while providing high-quality, value-added solutions to nationwide customers.

Requirements

Seven or more years of procurement or supply chain experience, including five years in a supervisory role.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field; a comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.
Knowledge of APICS, BOM, ERP, MRP, ISO, and procurement methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to contribute in a cross-functional collaborative environment.
Experience in supplier management and negotiations in manufacturing and facilities maintenance industries.
Experience in strategic procurement concepts and practices.
Knowledge of project management methodologies.
Advanced skills using enterprise purchasing systems/applications and enterprise resource planning systems.
Technical skills in data collection and metric creation for management review.
Ability to scale resources in response to nationwide business opportunities.
Supervisory skills to hire qualified employees, support professional development, administer performance management and disciplinary processes, and address employee relations appropriately.
Ability to supervise and develop an assigned team to meet production/service goals while adhering to safety policies and rules.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, make presentations, and respond to inquiries from senior management, customers, and/or employees.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, reasoning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Human relations skills to build effective relationships with the team, customers, and public.
Advanced computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
Knowledge of business English, including vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Mathematical skills to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business, operational, and strategic management problems.
Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle numerous projects simultaneously.
Experience leading procurement transformation, process improvement, digital enablement, automation, or procurement technology implementation initiatives.
Knowledge of category management, total cost of ownership, supplier risk management, Contract Lifecycle Management, Supplier Relationship Management, AbilityOne requirements, and procurement governance principles.
Ability to perform extended periods of viewing a computer screen/monitor, keyboarding, and answering phones/making calls, with or without assistance.

Nice To Haves

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.).

Responsibilities

Develop, define, implement, and continuously improve procurement policies, procedures, controls, and governance standards across assigned divisions.
Support and execute enterprise procurement and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives, growth, operational excellence, and financial performance.
Supervise employees, including hiring, training, development, counseling, and performance reviews.
Develop preferred vendor agreements, contracts, and alliances to obtain the best possible prices for required goods and services.
Partner with functional, technical, and legal personnel to develop contracts.
Negotiate pricing, terms, conditions, and performance expectations with vendors and suppliers.
Develop key indicators and supplier scorecards covering supplier performance, contract compliance, service levels, cost savings, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
Manage capital asset sourcing and lease management processes.
Ensure compliance with contracting requirements, AbilityOne requirements, procurement governance standards, competitive bidding requirements, and applicable ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards.
Create and maintain procurement dashboards and metrics covering spend, savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, transformation progress, and management review.
Manage time, cost, and quality for multiple procurement projects.
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Manage enterprise sourcing, material purchasing, supplier management, contracting support, procurement governance, and strategic spend management activities.
Lead procurement transformation initiatives, including process standardization, digital procurement enablement, automation, technology implementation, master data governance, and continuous improvement.
Establish and manage category strategies across direct and indirect spend to optimize total cost of ownership, supplier performance, quality, service, and business value.
Develop and oversee supplier risk management, business continuity, and supply chain resilience programs to mitigate operational, financial, cybersecurity, compliance, and supplier-related risks.
Sponsor and govern procurement systems and technologies, including ERP, eProcurement, sourcing, contract management, supplier management, and spend analytics platforms.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.