What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement & Planning Director position at Blue Signal Search?
Our client is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations across the organization. This role drives cost optimization, supply continuity, and process improvement while leading a multi-site procurement organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-wide procurement strategy across direct and indirect spend
- Manage and develop a team of 4 direct reports and ~20 indirect reports across two manufacturing facilities
- Oversee supplier sourcing, negotiations, contracts, and performance management
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and margin improvement
- Ensure continuity of supply supporting manufacturing and operations
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering leadership
- Establish procurement policies, controls, and best practices
- Support and scale procurement processes across multiple sites
- Leverage ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) for purchasing and reporting
- Analyze spend, supplier performance, and risk using advanced Excel and BI tools
- Support make/buy decisions, capital projects, and new product introductions
Qualifications
- 10 years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience in manufacturing
- Proven people leadership experience across direct and indirect teams
- Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
- Strong background in supplier negotiation and contract management
- Advanced Excel and data-driven decision-making skills
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred; NetSuite, Oracle, or similar acceptable)
- Strong executive presence and cross-functional communication skills
Preferences
- Exposure to global sourcing, supplier risk management, and business continuity planning
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
- MBA or advanced degree a plus
- ERP implementation ideal