Director Inventory and Procurement Systems

Progress Residential PM Holdings, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Benefits package

PTO + holidays

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Progress Residential PM Holdings, LLC is seeking a Director of Inventory and Procurement Systems to lead multi-level teams overseeing digital spend and catalog architecture in Coupa, plus direct inventory strategy and distribution planning. The role aims to deploy a category management approach that improves performance, reduces cost, and mitigates risk.

The position requires 10+ years in supply chain, strong Coupa experience, and a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Inventory Management, Logistics, Supply Chain.
• Experience with Coupa and procurement software.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, economics, data analytics, or business administration.
• Willingness to travel 10–20% (5–10 trips/year).

Responsibilities

• Oversee catalog, procurement governance, and supplier punch-out catalogs in Coupa.
• Direct strategy for direct purchase inventory and stock optimization.
• Standardize warehouse operations and inventory tracking across centers.
• Lead Managers and a sub-team of Specialists and Analysts.
• Manage supplier performance (Cost, Quality, Delivery).
• Develop and own SRM to ensure supplier accountability.
• Stay current on industry trends to mitigate risk.
• Own contracting strategy and negotiation.
• Develop and deploy departmental policies and processes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Coupa procurement

Inventory management

Warehouse/distribution

Team leadership

SRM

Contracting & negotiation

Risk management

Data analytics

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management/related field

Tools

Coupa ERP

ERP systems

Job description

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®.

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.

Progress Residential is one of the nation’s largest providers of single-family rental homes in the country, with more than 90,000 homes across the US. Together, we are building a new way of renting homes, one person, one innovation at a time.

Come build the future with us.