Strategic Director, Procurement & Asset Management

Premise Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Premise Inc. in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Director of Procurement & Asset Management to provide strategic leadership across procurement, warehousing, inventory, fleet, tooling, equipment, and assets.

You will partner with senior leadership to align resources with operational and financial goals. This senior role leads forecasting, supplier relationships, inventory controls, and process improvements, delivering executive dashboards and cost savings while guiding a growing organization through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement, inventory management, warehousing, fleet management, asset management, construction operations support, or related functions.
• Demonstrated success negotiating contracts, supplier agreements, pricing programs, and strategic vendor partnerships.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems, inventory management software, procurement platforms, warehouse management systems, fleet management tools, and reporting systems to drive operational performance and decision-making.
• Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen.
• Ability to travel to operational locations and project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement, warehousing, inventory, fleet, and asset management strategies.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, rebates, and vendor programs.
• Partner with Operations, Project Management, Estimating, Finance, and Executive Leadership to forecast material, equipment, and asset requirements.
• Establish forecasting, replenishment, and inventory planning processes that balance project demand, asset utilization, working capital, and service levels.
• Oversee warehouse operations, inventory controls, audits, cycle counts, and logistics processes.
• Develop inventory accuracy standards, key performance indicators, and reporting processes.
• Manage fleet vehicles, trailers, heavy equipment, tools, and specialty assets, including lifecycle planning, utilization tracking, maintenance oversight, and replacement strategies.
• Evaluate equipment ownership versus rental strategies to optimize cost, utilization, and operational flexibility.
• Support preconstruction planning, customer qualification reviews, and project procurement planning.
• Lead initiatives to improve material, tooling, equipment, and fleet availability, ensuring operational teams have timely access to critical resources while minimizing downtime and project disruptions.
• Drive automation, process standardization, and scalable planning practices across procurement, inventory, warehouse, fleet, and asset management functions to support operational growth and consistency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, improve operational efficiency, increase asset accountability, and enhance service delivery to internal stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver executive-level reporting and dashboards related to procurement performance, inventory health, asset utilization, supplier performance, fleet operations, cost savings initiatives, and overall operational readiness.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets.
• Directly supervise procurement, warehouse, and asset management personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Inventory management

Warehouse operations

Fleet management

Asset management

Contract negotiation

Vendor partnerships

Financial acumen

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Fleet management tools

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Premise Inc. in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Director of Procurement & Asset Management to provide strategic leadership across procurement, warehousing, inventory, fleet, tooling, equipment, and assets.

You will partner with senior leadership to align resources with operational and financial goals. This senior role leads forecasting, supplier relationships, inventory controls, and process improvements, delivering executive dashboards and cost savings while guiding a growing organization through