Senior Director of Construction Procurement & Strategy

Irvine Company; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Job summary

Irvine Company Community Development is seeking a Senior Director of Procurement to develop and execute strategic procurement plans for land development, manage bidding and contracting, and ensure governance and compliance.

This leader will oversee a team and collaborate with Senior Leadership across Marketing, Project Management, Engineering, and Construction to align procurement strategy with budgets and execution, driving cost containment and value.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement/sourcing experience.
• Knowledge of California public and private contracting laws and prevailing wage.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct contracting, change order processing, and public/private construction bidding operations across Project Management, Engineering, and Construction.
• Oversee Capital Improvement Programs for AD/CFD and IRWD.
• Ensure compliance with risk management, insurance standards, governance, and policies.
• Oversee technology system compliance and enhancement across SharePoint, Coupa, SAP, BIM360, Accutrac, and RPA bots.
• Lead quality control programs, audits, process improvements, and training.
• Support the Construction Cost Estimating program, including budgeting and variance analysis.
• Optimize vendor performance through onboarding, evaluations, and KPI monitoring.
• Lead procurement budgeting, forecasting, and strategic sourcing for cost savings.
• Develop reporting and spend analytics to monitor market trends and support executive decisions.
• Drive cross-divisional procurement initiatives to maximize enterprise purchasing power.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Bid management

Governance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SharePoint

Coupa

SAP

BIM360

Accutrac

RPA bots

Job description

Irvine Company Community Development is seeking a Senior Director of Procurement to develop and execute strategic procurement plans for land development, manage bidding and contracting, and ensure governance and compliance.

This leader will oversee a team and collaborate with Senior Leadership across Marketing, Project Management, Engineering, and Construction to align procurement strategy with budgets and execution, driving cost containment and value.