Corporate Director, Procurement

CRB; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Director of Procurement to drive operational excellence and mitigate risk across procurement operations. This role involves consulting with regional teams, developing corporate procedures, and managing vendor relationships in the life sciences and food and beverage sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction subcontracting and capital equipment procurement, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and client satisfaction, where your expertise will make a significant impact on the organization's success.

Benefits

Complete and competitive benefit package

Diverse workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction subcontracting and capital equipment procurement.
• Strong leadership and communication skills essential for team management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement operations across multiple regions in the US.
• Develop and maintain corporate procurement procedures and systems.
• Mentor regional procurement managers and support contract negotiations.

Skills

Construction Subcontracting

Capital Equipment Procurement

Pharmaceutical Industry Knowledge

Food and Beverage Industry Knowledge

Risk Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Dynamics 365

Procurement Software

Job description

CRB's nearly 1,800 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do. See us at crbgroup.com.

Job Description

The Director of Procurement must be an energetic, self-motivated, and innovative individual who will provide subject matter expertise, drive operational excellence and mitigate risk across CRB’s procurement operations for design services, sub-contracting, and equipment procurement. They will support companywide procurement operations through development and continuous improvement and standardization of systems, procedures and tools to industry best practices while directly engaging in procurement activities to stay in touch with the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Consult with regional procurement teams to oversee procurement operations across multiple regions in the continental US.
• Develop and maintain corporate procurement procedures, systems and tools
• Manage and continuously improve corporate prequalification processes for construction subcontractors and equipment vendors
• Manage and continuously improve contract terms and conditions and other procurement document-package content
• Mentor/ support regional procurement managers in resolving terms and conditions with subcontractors and equipment vendors
• Consult legal and operations groups as needed to support companywide procurement operations
• Benchmark ongoing market analysis and trending
• Develop and lead procurement-centric training programs for procurement staff, project teams and other stakeholders
• Establish and lead account management programs for key subcontractors and equipment suppliers
• Support proposals and sales presentations by providing procurement content and representing CRB in client interviews
• Directly engage in procurement activities 10% - 20% to sustain direct insight into the requirements of the business

Travel

10% Overnight travel

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in construction subcontracting
• 10 years of experience in capital equipment procurement
• 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical and / or food and beverage industry
• 5 years of experience leading teams.

Additional Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of contract and purchase order terms and conditions
• Deep understanding of contracts risk and risk management
• Familiarity with major equipment vendors and subcontractors in the pharmaceutical and / or food and beverage industries
• Working knowledge of procurement software and web-based platforms
• Aptitude for developing systems, procedures and tools
• Strong leadership, verbal and written communications and organizational skills
• Advanced computer skills required in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook) and Dynamics 365
• Works well under pressure with the ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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