Strategic Procurement Director, Fleet & Operations

Coastal Waste & Recycling; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing strategy across our fleet and operations. This hands-on leadership role will drive cost control, vendor negotiations, and process improvements while partnering with Operations, Fleet, Maintenance, and Finance to keep field operations running smoothly.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in procurement and a track record of strategic sourcing, including heavy equipment parts,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Significant procurement, supply chain, fleet, operations, or industrial purchasing experience with supplier management and negotiation.
• 10+ years in procurement, sourcing, or related roles.
• Experience sourcing heavy equipment and fleet parts, industrial MRO, or related categories.
• Experience with procurement systems such as Coupa or SAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement and sourcing strategies for fleet parts, equipment, services, and maintenance materials.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, and service levels with national, regional, and local suppliers.
• Consolidate vendors, standardize purchasing practices, and improve buying power across the organization.
• Build and manage supplier relationships to support uptime, cost control, and delivery performance.
• Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure rapid fulfillment for field teams.
• Collaborate with Operations, Fleet, and Maintenance to source parts and manage inventory.
• Analyze spend data to identify savings opportunities and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Develop spend visibility, reporting, supplier scorecards, and procurement metrics.
• Create procurement policies, approvals, and vendor onboarding processes.
• Support system improvements (e.g., Coupa) to standardize workflows across the organization.
• Work with Finance for spend tracking, budgeting, and invoice alignment.
• Provide updates to senior leadership on supplier performance and risks.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Vendor management

Cost analysis

Contract negotiation

Operations alignment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Coupa

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing strategy across our fleet and operations. This hands-on leadership role will drive cost control, vendor negotiations, and process improvements while partnering with Operations, Fleet, Maintenance, and Finance to keep field operations running smoothly.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in procurement and a track record of strategic sourcing, including heavy equipment parts,