Director of Procurement

The Encompass Group; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Encompass Group is seeking an experienced Director of Procurement to lead and optimize our procurement and supply chain operations in Newark, New Jersey. This executive role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost savings while ensuring material availability across the organization.

The ideal candidate has a strong construction procurement background, demonstrated team leadership, and a track record of measurable savings and operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of procurement and supply chain experience.
• 5+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Construction industry procurement experience strongly preferred.
• Experience negotiating large-scale supplier agreements.
• Strong ERP, reporting, and procurement analytics experience.
• Proven ability to implement strategic sourcing initiatives and drive measurable results.
• Opportunity to partner directly with executive leadership and influence company-wide strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute company-wide procurement strategies to reduce costs and improve profitability.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, contracts, and rebate programs.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers.
• Standardize materials and purchasing processes across the organization.
• Drive purchasing efficiencies and reduce emergency procurement activity.
• Oversee inventory planning to ensure material availability while controlling carrying costs.
• Analyze procurement performance, supplier metrics, and spending trends to support data-driven decisions.
• Lead and mentor the procurement team.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align procurement initiatives with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationships

Procurement analytics

Negotiation

Data-driven decisions

Team development

Executive collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Lead Procurement Strategy for a Growing Construction Organization

We are seeking an experienced Director of Procurement to lead and optimize our procurement and supply chain operations. This executive-level role will be responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, driving cost savings, and ensuring material availability across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in construction industry procurement, a proven ability to lead teams, and a track record of delivering measurable savings and operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute company-wide procurement strategies that reduce material costs and improve profitability
• Negotiate supplier agreements, contracts, and rebate programs
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers
• Standardize materials and purchasing processes across the organization
• Drive purchasing efficiencies and reduce emergency procurement activity
• Oversee inventory planning and optimization to ensure material availability while controlling carrying costs
• Analyze procurement performance, supplier metrics, and spending trends to support data-driven decisions
• Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align procurement initiatives with business objectives

Success Metrics

• Annual procurement cost savings
• Purchase price variance improvements
• Emergency purchases below 3%
• Inventory turns greater than 8x annually

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of procurement and supply chain experience
• 5+ years of leadership or management experience
• Construction industry procurement experience strongly preferred
• Experience negotiating large-scale supplier agreements
• Strong ERP, reporting, and procurement analytics experienceProven ability to implement strategic sourcing initiatives and drive measurable results
• Opportunity to partner directly with executive leadership and influence company-wide strategy
• Stable, growing organization with long-term career growth potential