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

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous time off

Ongoing learning & development

Culture that celebrates you

Job summary

Progress Residential in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Director of Inventory and Procurement Systems to lead multi-level teams and oversee digital spend, catalog architecture in Coupa, and direct inventory management across distribution networks.

You will champion a category management approach to improve performance, reduce total cost, and mitigate risk while aligning with Progress Leaders and a culture that values collaboration and accountability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Inventory Management, Logistics, Supply Chain
• Experienced in Coupa and procurement ERP solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Ability to travel to Suppliers, Conferences and Progress Markets 10-20% (5-10 trips / year)

Responsibilities

• Oversee Catalog & Procurement Governance in Coupa, data integrity and supplier punch-out/catalogs
• Direct strategy for direct purchase inventory, stock optimization and replenishment
• Standardize Warehouse & Distribution operations, metrics and tracking across centers
• Lead and develop Managers, Specialists and Analysts within Procurement
• Manage supplier performance including cost, quality and delivery, SRM leadership
• Develop risk mitigation plans monitoring industry trends and macroeconomics
• Own contracting strategy and negotiation
• Develop and deploy departmental policies and processes

Skills

Inventory Management

Logistics

Supply Chain

Coupa

Procurement software

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, finance, economics, data analytics/science, or business administration

Tools

Coupa

ERP software

Job description

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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.