Director of Procurement

Brentwood Industries, Inc.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Brentwood Industries, Inc. in Reading, PA is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead a global sourcing organization and align procurement with strategic business goals.

You will develop scalable processes, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-reduction initiatives across regions to support growth and profitability. Key responsibilities include leading strategic sourcing, negotiating supplier contracts, and building a high-performing team with strong cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain leadership experience.
• Experience in global or multi-site manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams and scalable processes.
• Strong knowledge of supplier negotiations, sourcing, and cost management.
• Excellent executive communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global procurement strategies aligned with corporate goals.
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, and development.
• Identify cost-reduction, cost-avoidance, and value-engineering initiatives.
• Establish cost benchmarks and analyze market trends to support decisions.
• Provide oversight of supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
• Lead a high-performing global procurement organization with talent development.
• Establish and maintain global procurement policies, processes, and systems.
• Oversee procurement activities within ERP/MRP systems, ensuring data integrity.
• Partner with Product, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Quality to align priorities.
• Provide procurement leadership into product development and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Monitor spend, savings, supplier performance, and inventory metrics.
• Report to Executive Leadership with recommendations on market conditions and risks.
• Participate in budgeting and long-range planning for procurement.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across procurement.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Cost modeling

Cost reduction

Leadership

Cross-functional

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain

Tools

SyteLine ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Director of Procurement

Reading, PA, US

23 days ago Requisition ID: 2865

Director of Procurement

Hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday thru Friday

The Director of Procurement is responsible for developing and executing the organization’s global procurement strategy and overseeing procurement and incoming supply chain activities across all regions. This position provides strategic leadership to optimize cost, quality, delivery, supplier performance, and supply continuity while supporting business growth and profitability.

The Director will lead the global procurement organization, establish scalable processes and organizational structures, develop strategic supplier relationships, and drive cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives. This position works closely with Executive Leadership, Finance, Product Line Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and other functions to align procurement strategies with overall business objectives. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• Develop and execute global procurement and sourcing strategies aligned with corporate objectives, financial goals, and long-term business plans.
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, and supplier development across all product lines and regions.
• Identify and execute cost-reduction, cost-avoidance, and value-engineering initiatives to improve profitability and competitiveness.
• Establish cost benchmarks and analyze market, commodity, and supplier trends to support sourcing and pricing decisions.
• Provide strategic oversight of supplier performance, including cost, quality, delivery, capacity, financial stability, and supply risk.
• Develop supplier risk-management and business-continuity strategies to address supply disruptions, capacity constraints, single-source dependencies, and other risks.
• Lead, develop, and structure a high-performing global procurement organization, including talent development, succession planning, performance management, and resource allocation.
• Establish and maintain global procurement policies, procedures, systems, and best practices that promote consistency, accountability, and scalability.
• Oversee procurement activities within SyteLine MRP and other applicable ERP/MRP systems, ensuring effective processes and data integrity.
• Partner with Product Line, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and other functional leaders to identify opportunities and align resources with business priorities.
• Provide procurement leadership and strategic input into product development, supplier selection, make-versus-buy decisions, manufacturing planning, and other cross-functional initiatives.
• Establish and monitor global procurement metrics, including spend, savings, supplier performance, cost, delivery, quality, and inventory.
• Provide Executive Leadership with regular reporting, analysis, and recommendations regarding procurement performance, market conditions, supplier risks, and strategic opportunities.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning related to procurement, material costs, supplier strategy, and organizational resources.
• Lead complex cross-functional and global initiatives and ensure accountability for measurable results.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and results throughout the procurement organization.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with Company policies, quality and environmental management systems, and applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or a related manufacturing environment, including significant leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing procurement strategies in a global or multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams and develop scalable organizational structures and processes.
• Extensive experience with ERP/MRP systems, preferably SyteLine, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data-analysis tools.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost modeling, cost reduction, supplier performance, and manufacturing supply chain principles.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, negotiation, influencing, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute long-term strategies while managing operational priorities.
• Ability to work effectively across functions, locations, cultures, and levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Brentwood offers professional growth potential, pleasant work environment, and an excellent wage and benefits package including 401K w/employer match. Brentwood Industries, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

At Brentwood, we have a passion for both our products and our people. Our goal as an employer is to help you excel as an individual and as part of a team by providing you with a satisfying, motivating and stimulating work experience. The varied nature of the environment at Brentwood allows you to work alongside industry professionals on a wide range of projects, contributing your knowledge and strengths to develop innovative, market-driven solutions.