Sr Vice President Procurement Services

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc; United States; On-site; USD 164,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc is seeking a Sr. Vice President of Procurement Services to lead procurement programs, materials management, and vendor management.

You will establish strategy, governance, and performance expectations to deliver compliant, transparent, and sound acquisition outcomes aligned with agency priorities. The role involves setting enterprise procurement strategy, leading contracting, purchasing, and supplier inclusion; ensuring competitive sourcing; managing budgets; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible procurement, contracting, or supply management experience, including five years leading teams.
• Executive command of public-sector procurement, contract administration, cost and pricing, materials management, supplier diversity, and applicable laws.
• Proven ability to translate agency strategy into measurable procurement, financial, and stakeholder outcomes.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and board-facing presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Set enterprise procurement strategy and lead integrated contracting, purchasing, materials management, and supplier diversity operations.
• Ensure contracts and purchases are competitively sourced, cost-effective, and compliant with laws and policies.
• Establish rules, procedures, and metrics to drive accountability, risk management, and reliable service.
• Inform Executive leadership and the Board about plans, contracts, market changes, risks, and results.
• Develop and direct departmental budgets, workforce plans, and operating priorities; align with capital and financial plans.
• Build a high-performing procurement team through talent development and accountability.
• Advance supplier inclusion, vendor performance, and stakeholder partnerships to support the mission.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Procurement governance

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Public procurement expertise

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or public administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CPPO/CPCM/CPM certifications

Job description

Pay Range

Pay Range: $163,904.00 - $270,442.00

Country: United States of America

Address: 1401 PACIFIC AVE

City: DALLAS, TX 75202

FLSA: Exempt Professionals: 01 - Official Administrator (EEO-4-United States of America), 1A - Officials and Executives (EEO-SubCategory)

General Summary

The Sr. Vice President of Procurement Services provides organizational leadership for DART’s Procurement programs and activities, Materials Management, and Vendor Management functions. The role establishes strategy, governance, and performance expectations that ensure compliant, transparent, and sound acquisition outcomes aligned with agency priorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set enterprise procurement strategy and lead integrated contracting, purchasing, materials management, and supplier diversity operations.
• Ensure contracts and purchases are competitively sourced, cost-effective, and administered in accordance with public procurement standards, agency policies, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Set clear rules, procedures, and ways to measure results so the department stays accountable, follows requirements, manages risk, and delivers reliable service.
• Keep Executive leaders and the Board informed about purchasing plans, major contracts, market changes, risks, and results.
• Develop and direct departmental budgets, workforce plans, and operating priorities; address budget variances and ensure alignment with capital and financial plans.
• Build a high-performing procurement services team through talent selection, development, succession planning, accountability, and empowerment.
• Advance supplier inclusion, vendor performance, and stakeholder partnerships that support DART’s mission and community commitments.
• Modernize procurement through analytics, technology, process improvement, strategic sourcing, and the adoption of leading best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible procurement, contracting, or supply management experience, including five years managing and leading professional teams.
• Executive command of public-sector procurement, contract administration, cost and pricing, materials management, supplier diversity, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated success translating agency strategy into measurable procurement, financial, operational, and stakeholder outcomes.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to negotiate effectively, communicate clearly, resolve conflicts, and present information to the Board.
• Proven ability to lead transformation, use data and technology effectively, develop talent, and build trusted internal and external partnerships.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing needs and deadlines.
• Strong verbal communication and writing skills, with proficiency in standard computer applications used for presentations, reports, analysis, and day-to-day business activities.
• Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) designation preferred; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), or a comparable professional certification may be accepted.
• Promotes organizational excellence through leadership development, succession planning, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Primarily office-based, with periodic visits to operating facilities where exposure to noise, weather, dust, petroleum products, or chemicals may occur. Compliance with all safety requirements and use of provided protective equipment are required.

DART is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the workplace.

M/F/D Open until qualified applicants are identified.