Director Inventory and Procurement Systems

Progress Residential®; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Learning & development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Progress Residential in Tempe, AZ seeks a Director of Inventory and Procurement Systems to lead multi-level teams responsible for digital spend, catalog architecture in Coupa, direct inventory management, and warehouse strategy. This strategic role develops category management to improve operations, reduce costs, and insulate the organization from risk.

The position leads Managers and Analysts, drives supplier performance, and builds robust contracting policies while aligning with corporate

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Inventory Management, Logistics, or Supply Chain.
• Proficient with procurement/ERP solutions; Coupa specified.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, economics, data analytics, or business administration.
• Willing to travel 10–20% (5–10 trips/year).

Responsibilities

• Oversee Coupa catalog & procurement governance.
• Direct strategy for direct inventory, stock optimization, and material replenishment.
• Standardize warehouse operations and inventory tracking across regional or global centers.
• Lead a team of Managers with a sub-team of Specialists and Analysts.
• Manage material supplier performance including cost, quality & delivery; develop SRM.
• Develop risk mitigation plans aligned with Progress' long-term goals.
• Own contracting strategy and negotiation responsibilities.
• Develop and deploy departmental policy, procedures, and processes.

Skills

Coupa

Inventory mgmt

Procurement governance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelors in supply chain

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Your career has a home here. Ready to make an impact with a dynamic, forward-thinking company?

Your career has a home here. Ready to make an impact with a dynamic, forward-thinking company? As a leading property manager of single-family rental homes nationwide, we take great pride in creating an enjoyable living experience for our residents – and an empowering, people-first culture for our team members. That’s why, for two years in a row, our employees have voted Progress a certified Great Place to Work®.

Why join Progress?

As the demand for professionally managed rental homes continues to grow, so do the opportunities at Progress. We’re looking for passionate professionals who are ready to grow with us, make a difference and be part of something meaningful.

Job Summary

The Director of Inventory and Procurement Systems leads multi-level teams who oversee digital spend/catalog architecture in procurement platforms (like Coupa), direct inventory management, and physical warehouse/distribution strategy. This strategic leadership position is goal oriented towards and tasked with developing and deploying a category management approach that improves operational performance, reduces total cost, and insulates the organization from risk.

Essential Functions

• Catalog & Procurement Governance: Oversee the administration, data integrity, and supplier punch-out/internal catalogs within Coupa.
• Inventory & Direct Materials: Direct strategy for direct purchase inventory, stock optimization, material replenishment, and minimization of stockouts.
• Warehouse & Distribution Management: Standardize operations, efficiency metrics, and inventory tracking across regional or global distribution centers.
• Be a leader representing the Procurement team’s collaborative, client-serving culture and develop relationships with Progress Leaders
• Lead a team of Managers with a sub-team of Specialists and Analysts
• Manage material supplier performance including Cost, Quality & Delivery. Develop and own Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) function to facilitate relationships with supplier leadership to ensure supplier accountability to performance goals and commitments
• Stay current on industry and macroeconomic trends in order to develop risk mitigation plans as necessary to help Progress achieve its long-terms goals
• Contracting strategy and negotiation ownership
• Responsible for development and deployment of departmental policy, procedures, and processes

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in Inventory Management, Logistics, Supply Chain
• Experienced in various Procurement and ERP software solutions; specifically Coupa
• Bachelor’s degree in the field of supply chain management, finance, economics, data analytics/science, or business administration
• Ability to travel to Suppliers, Conferences and Progress Markets 10-20% (5-10 trips / year)

What You Can Expect From Us

• Competitive Compensation - Including performance-based bonuses that reward your contributions.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k) with company match and more.
• Generous Time Off – Enjoy PTO based on tenure, 13 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
• Ongoing Learning and Development - Quarterly summits, town hall meetings and continuous training to support your professional growth.
• A Culture that Celebrates You - We believe in collaboration, recognition and having fun while doing important work.

This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.

Employment with Progress Residential is conditional on a satisfactory background and drug screen.

Progress Residential is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.