Overview

Are you looking for a new professional challenge? Do you want to build a fulfilling career with real purpose? Join Bancroft, one of the region’s largest nonprofit human services organizations. Here, you’ll be supported by coworkers who are committed to one another, and who strive toward one mission and purpose.

As a nonprofit organization, we are solely committed to supporting people with special needs and their families, to help make it One World. For Everyone.

The Director of Procurement is responsible for the management and oversight of procurement activities and transactions, the creation of policies and procedures, preparing reports, analysis, presentations, and providing administrative and direct support. He or she will direct the streamlining of the procurement cycle, contracting and sourcing throughout the organization. Also, the Director will implement an innovative and efficient centralized purchasing function that utilizes available technology and achieves overall savings. Develop a communication strategy that keeps program and corporate customers informed and well served.

This position assumes complete accountability for day to day management of the procurement cycle and will own the organizational wide effort to reduce indirect spend while, at the same time, ensuring that Bancroft develops strong relationships with vendors that provide outstanding goods and services.

Responsibilities

How You Can Make a Real Impact:

• Oversee all activities and continuously develop the skill set of the Procurement Team which includes the Procurement Supervisor and Procurement Specialist.
• Manage the sourcing and execution of the procurement function throughout Bancroft by assessing stakeholder needs and objectives, defining service level agreements, identifying vendors and conducting the RFP process.
• Lead vendor partnerships and overall governance by managing vendor selection, monitoring performance against contracts, mitigating risk.
• Drive innovation by maximizing the utilization of available technology to streamline the procurement cycle.
• Continuously identify areas containing savings opportunities and develop/execute plans to realize cost reductions.
• Create, maintain, and monitor policies and procedures related to the procurement activities of the organization.
• Collaborate with program and corporate leadership to provide procurement services, training, and assistance in support of organizational goals.
• Function as the primary contact for current and potential vendors and other third parties.
• Manage special projects; prepare reports and presentations for Management.
• Support and execute procedures and internal controls related to purchase order management.
• Draft and distribute professional correspondence and announcements utilizing sound judgement and decision making on distribution and content.
• Support the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer as needed.

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Qualifications

We’re Hiring Compassionate Team Members Who:

• Possess a four year college degree, preferably in finance or other business discipline
• Have 8-10 years of progressively responsible procurement/sourcing experience.
• Come with working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, as well as financial analysis and budgeting practices and procedures
• Have effective and proven leadershp and supervisory skills, as well as flexibility and adaptaility.

What You’ll Love About Bancroft: 

• Meaningful Purpose: We truly make a difference in the lives of others, which inspires us to be better people, and gives us purpose. 
• Lasting Bonds: We are a close-knit, committed team who feel like a second family
• Personal Growth: There are opportunities to learn and build skills, professional development, career advancement, tuition assistance, and loan repayment programs 
• Outstanding Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings program, generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, and more

About Bancroft

At Bancroft, you’ll do more than just make an impact. We are a care team of 2,700 employees across 200 facilities and homes in NJ, PA, and DE committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of the people we serve and their loved ones. Together, we work diligently and compassionately, to improve the lives of the people we serve. Find your purpose and more at Bancroft.

Real Life. Real Purpose.

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EEO Statement

Bancroft is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports diversity, equity and inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel a true sense of belonging, and maximize their unique potential. To this end, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. #corp