Director of Procurement

Position: Director of Purchasing

Location: Remote

Job Type: Remote/Telecommute (80%), Travel (20%)

Reports to: Vice President, NAO

Department: North American Operations

Position Purpose: The Director of Purchasing leads Leadec North America's Procurement Organization, driving best-in-class performance across cost, quality, risk management, and supplier performance. This role ensures strategic alignment between U.S. operations and Leadec's global procurement network, achieving optimal total cost of ownership and efficient procurement processes through modern systems, tools, and policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the values and business principles of Leadec.
• Works safely at all times.
• Responsible for national spending in relevant categories, both direct and indirect categories
• Accountable for safety performance, cost management, people and organizational development, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.
• Leads, co-leads, or supports commercial sourcing activity across all categories as required to meet company objectives, e.g. RfX processes, bidding & e-Auctioning, contract negotiations
• Ensures the execution of best-in-class procurement strategies, e.g. RfX processes, negotiation execution and sourcing techniques
• Ensures that all procurement targets are met in close collaboration with U.S. leadership and global procurement targets
• Develops an implementation roadmap for addressing additional spend portions currently not in assigned categories
• Maintains business relationship to lead representatives of strategic suppliers for categories
• Leads, co-leads, or support non-commercial events as required to meet objectives, including, but not limited to Internal measure workshops with locations, Working Capital/Inventory Workshops, supplier events
• Is responsible for contract negotiations/terms and conditions with suppliers classified in current and future categories
• Relevant categories: Temp labor, subcontractors (construction, electrical, civil works, professional services etc.), cleaning chemicals, tools, sanitary equipment, work apparel, rental equipment
• Savings target on addressable spend
• Adhering to and supporting all EHS and Quality objectives, in accordance with ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 respectively.
• All other duties as assigned by Leadec manager.

Competencies:

• Managing Complexity
• Action Orientation
• Managing Tasks
• Open Communication
• Driving Change
• Self-Management
• Motivating & Developing People

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communication Skills - Ability to communicate with all levels of Leadec and customer employees.
• Language Ability -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Adaptability- Willingness to deal with unexpected challenges or circumstances.
• Problem Solving- Defines complex problems and brings about viable solutions.
• Leadership- Strives to delegate, balance workloads and achieve consensus; has a flexible yet effective management style.
• Must be highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have knowledge of financials.
• Ability to read and understand a P&L report and generate supporting summaries and analysis.
• Ability to provide direction and hold a team accountable to meet the desired results.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in all areas of responsibility including employee relations.
• Leadec is currently ramping up their procurement function based on business needs and requirements. Therefore, it is paramount that he/she is proactive in day-to-day procurement functions, including but not limited to active management or one or several categories together with the existing dedicated buyers.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field (master's preferred).
• 8--15 years in procurement, supply chain, or purchasing, including leadership roles.
• Proven success managing large-scale service procurement (e.g., facility management, maintenance, construction, or automation).
• Strong negotiation skills with OEMs, system integrators, and technology providers.
• Demonstrated ability to align procurement strategies with project timelines and budgets.
• Financial acumen with experience in cost analysis, budgeting, and P&L interpretation.
• Deep understanding of automation, manufacturing processes, and related technologies.
• Certified in CPSM, CSCP, or CPM preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and changing management skills.
• Proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a demanding environment.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the key actions of the job:

• Required to talk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low). Frequently required to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for 4 -12 hours. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; climb or balance; kneel, crawl, stoop, or crouch.
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and focus adjustment.
• Work is performed in an office environment with significant time spent working on a computer or at a desk.