Director of Procurement

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AYR Global IT Solutions is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead a centralized procurement program across divisions. This role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and RFx execution to achieve savings and efficiencies.

You will manage a $100M+ spend, work with legal on contracts, and mentor a team of procurement professionals. A four-year degree and procurement credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of purchasing experience, including contract negotiations and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Directs and develop a centralized procurement program across divisions.
• Sets goals for direct reports and builds organizational capability.
• Manages quarterly RFx processes to deliver savings, cost avoidance and competitive pricing.
• Develops category sourcing strategies.
• Provides resources, process expertise and best practices for sourcing.
• Develops and monitors performance against financial targets, quality, performance and productivity.
• Strong negotiation skills and contract management with the legal team.
• Ensures reliable procurement, improved service and reduced costs and lead times.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Procurement certifications

Tools

SAP

ARIBA

Job description

AYR Global IT Solutions is a national staffing firm focused on cloud, cyber security, web application services, ERP, and BI implementations by providing proven and experienced consultants to our clients. Our competitive, transparent pricing model and industry experience make us a top choice of Global System Integrators and enterprise customers with federal and commercial projects supported nationwide.

Job Description

Subject: Director of Procurement

Location: Bridgewater, NJ

Duration: Full Time

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Qualifications

Directs and develop a centralized Procurement program which includes all Divisions

Strategically directs the business demands for global programs, projects and relationships supporting all

stakeholders.

Setting goals for the direct reports on the team, developing organizational capability, and modeling how

the team works together.

Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the immediate team of direct

reports promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business

results for each division.

Develops strategic and operational plans for the direct reports on the team, managing execution, and

measuring results.

Experience managing a supply spend category $100M plus

Responsible for the management of quarterly RFx’s to delivery savings, cost avoidance and competitive

pricing within the supplier base.

Develops category sourcing strategies

Provide resources, process expertise, best practices and advanced tools for sourcing.

Develops and monitors performance against financial targets, quality, performance and productivity.

Strong strategic and project management skills

Strong negotiation skills, contract management and the ability to work with the legal team.

Ensures reliable procurement of supplies, improved service and quality, and reduced costs and supplier

lead times as well as strengthening of supplier relationships.

Prepares, communicates and educates the direct reports on the team on changes in policies and

practices within the organization.

Experience: 10-15 years Purchasing experience, , contract negotiations and vendor management.

Education: 4 year College degree required. Procurement Certifications a plus

Skills: All computer and analytical skills: WXP Professional, Procurement/Invoicing processing system

SAP/ARIBA preferred.