Strategic Director, Inventory & Procurement Systems

Progress Residential; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous time off

Ongoing learning & development

Culture that celebrates you

Job summary

Progress Residential in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Director of Inventory and Procurement Systems to lead multi-level teams and oversee digital spend, catalog architecture in Coupa, and direct inventory management across distribution networks.

You will champion a category management approach to improve performance, reduce total cost, and mitigate risk while aligning with Progress Leaders and a culture that values collaboration and accountability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Inventory Management, Logistics, Supply Chain
• Experienced in Coupa and procurement ERP solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Ability to travel to Suppliers, Conferences and Progress Markets 10-20% (5-10 trips / year)

Responsibilities

• Oversee Catalog & Procurement Governance in Coupa, data integrity and supplier punch-out/catalogs
• Direct strategy for direct purchase inventory, stock optimization and replenishment
• Standardize Warehouse & Distribution operations, metrics and tracking across centers
• Lead and develop Managers, Specialists and Analysts within Procurement
• Manage supplier performance including cost, quality and delivery, SRM leadership
• Develop risk mitigation plans monitoring industry trends and macroeconomics
• Own contracting strategy and negotiation
• Develop and deploy departmental policies and processes

Skills

Inventory Management

Logistics

Supply Chain

Coupa

Procurement software

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, finance, economics, data analytics/science, or business administration

Tools

Coupa

ERP software

Job description

Progress Residential in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Director of Inventory and Procurement Systems to lead multi-level teams and oversee digital spend, catalog architecture in Coupa, and direct inventory management across distribution networks.

You will champion a category management approach to improve performance, reduce total cost, and mitigate risk while aligning with Progress Leaders and a culture that values collaboration and accountability.