Dir I- Procurement

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead sourcing projects

Career growth

Cross‑functional collaboration

Cutting‑edge technologies

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Dir I- Procurement to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across facilities, real estate, security, construction, and utilities on a remote basis for US-based candidates.

The role partners with engineering, facilities, security, construction, and utilities to shape sourcing strategies that improve uptime, control costs, and reduce risk. It also oversees supplier performance and compliance for high-impact capital and service needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain management.
• 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience in facilities, utilities, or technical production support.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (Aerospace, Defense, Pharma).
• Experience procuring calibrated test equipment and managing industrial utility systems.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably Deltek or Oracle, and asset management software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the strategic roadmap for facilities, real estate, security, construction, and utilities.
• Lead sourcing and procurement of large-scale capital equipment and facility upgrades.
• Manage relationships with energy management partners for utility optimization.
• Oversee procurement of calibration services and compliance of test equipment.
• Manage agreements for acquisition of complex production support equipment.
• Define and monitor SLAs for suppliers to ensure facility uptime.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for utility failures and test equipment obsolescence.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Engineering/Supply Chain)

Tools

Deltek

Oracle

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Dir I- Procurement to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space.

This leader will oversee strategic procurement initiatives tied to complex operational environments and critical manufacturing support. The role will partner closely with engineering, facilities, security, construction, and utilities stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies that improve uptime, control cost, and reduce risk. The position also carries responsibility for supplier performance, compliance, and support of high-impact capital and service needs across the organization.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $125,000 – $150,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the strategic roadmap for facilities, real estate, security, construction, and utilities
• Lead sourcing and procurement of large-scale capital equipment and facility upgrades
• Manage relationships with energy management partners for utility optimization
• Oversee procurement of calibration services and compliance of test equipment
• Manage agreements for acquisition of complex production support equipment
• Define and monitor SLAs for suppliers to ensure facility uptime
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for utility failures and test equipment obsolescence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial), or Supply Chain Management
• 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience in facilities, utilities, or technical production support
• Proven track record in regulated manufacturing environments, including Aerospace, Defense, or Pharma
• Experience procuring calibrated test equipment and managing industrial utility systems
• Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably Deltek or Oracle, and asset management software

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead significant sourcing projects impacting manufacturing
• Potential for professional growth in a high-technical environment
• Engagement with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies
• Collaborative work with engineers and cross-functional teams
• Involvement in strategic decision-making processes for operational efficiency

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.