Senior Living Procurement Leader — On-Site, CFO‑Led

The Gatesworth; University City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gatesworth is seeking a Director of Procurement to build and lead a cross-functional procurement function for five luxury senior living communities in St. Louis, MO.

This on-site role reports directly to the CFO and offers authority to select vendors, set standards, and realize measurable savings across multiple sites. You will consolidate spend, negotiate contracts, and implement processes to standardize lists, par levels, and reporting while ensuring vendor compliance and data-driven

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience across multiple categories.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to earn buy-in and lead through influence across multiple sites.
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality is strongly preferred.
• Contract review and negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Baseline annual spend across all communities and prioritize high-impact sourcing.
• Lead purchasing for food, medical and resident care, housekeeping and linen, maintenance, and capital equipment.
• Source, onboard, and evaluate vendors on cost, quality, and reliability.
• Negotiate contracts and maintain a central contract database and renewal calendar.
• Standardize product lists, ordering, and par levels to cut waste and off-contract spend.
• Evaluate GPO programs and procurement technology.
• Report savings, spend under contract, and vendor performance to leadership.
• Ensure vendor compliance including insurance certificates, W-9s, and exclusion screening.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Spend analysis

Advanced Excel

Cross-site leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Procurement software

GPO programs

Job description

The Gatesworth is seeking a Director of Procurement to build and lead a cross-functional procurement function for five luxury senior living communities in St. Louis, MO.

This on-site role reports directly to the CFO and offers authority to select vendors, set standards, and realize measurable savings across multiple sites. You will consolidate spend, negotiate contracts, and implement processes to standardize lists, par levels, and reporting while ensuring vendor compliance and data-driven