What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director, Procurement position at MiTek?
Job Description
The Senior Director, Procurement will lead the company's global procurement strategy, execution and transformation to ensure a robust, sustainable, and cost-effective supply chain. As a key leader, this role oversees all aspects of sourcing and vendor management, focusing on risk mitigation and operational excellence across diverse geographies. You will be responsible for establishing strong supplier relationships to foster innovation and drive cost optimization, consistently delivering value to the organization. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in transforming global procurement processes to increase sustainability and resilience, contributing to the overall growth and success of the company. Your leadership will be instrumental in harmonizing procurement goals with broader organizational goals, thus ensuring a seamless integration of procurement strategies with the company's mission for long-term progress.
Job Responsibilities & Requirements
A Brief Overview
The Senior Director, Procurement will lead the company's global procurement strategy, execution and transformation to ensure a robust, sustainable, and cost-effective supply chain. As a key leader, this role oversees all aspects of sourcing and vendor management, focusing on risk mitigation and operational excellence across diverse geographies. You will be responsible for establishing strong supplier relationships to foster innovation and drive cost optimization, consistently delivering value to the organization. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in transforming global procurement processes to increase sustainability and resilience, contributing to the overall growth and success of the company. Your leadership will be instrumental in harmonizing procurement goals with broader organizational goals, thus ensuring a seamless integration of procurement strategies with the company's mission for long-term progress.
Responsibilities
What You Will Do:
This role is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform the duties of the role.
MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.
MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at 1 314-434-1200.
www.mii.com
The Senior Director, Procurement will lead the company's global procurement strategy, execution and transformation to ensure a robust, sustainable, and cost-effective supply chain. As a key leader, this role oversees all aspects of sourcing and vendor management, focusing on risk mitigation and operational excellence across diverse geographies. You will be responsible for establishing strong supplier relationships to foster innovation and drive cost optimization, consistently delivering value to the organization. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in transforming global procurement processes to increase sustainability and resilience, contributing to the overall growth and success of the company. Your leadership will be instrumental in harmonizing procurement goals with broader organizational goals, thus ensuring a seamless integration of procurement strategies with the company's mission for long-term progress.
Job Responsibilities & Requirements
A Brief Overview
The Senior Director, Procurement will lead the company's global procurement strategy, execution and transformation to ensure a robust, sustainable, and cost-effective supply chain. As a key leader, this role oversees all aspects of sourcing and vendor management, focusing on risk mitigation and operational excellence across diverse geographies. You will be responsible for establishing strong supplier relationships to foster innovation and drive cost optimization, consistently delivering value to the organization. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in transforming global procurement processes to increase sustainability and resilience, contributing to the overall growth and success of the company. Your leadership will be instrumental in harmonizing procurement goals with broader organizational goals, thus ensuring a seamless integration of procurement strategies with the company's mission for long-term progress.
Responsibilities
What You Will Do:
- Develop and implement a global procurement strategy aligning with the company’s growth, financial, and sustainability goals. Report progress and align initiatives with broader organizational objectives.
- Build and manage strategic relationships with key global suppliers, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, innovation, and risk mitigation.
- Lead global sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect materials and services. Optimize supplier base and explore new sourcing opportunities.
- Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or service levels. Lead negotiations for major contracts.
- Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and corporate standards across all procurement activities. Manage geopolitical, regulatory, and operational risks in the supply base.
- Leverage digital procurement tools, data analytics, and automation to enhance procurement performance and transparency. Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Legal, Innovation, and other departments to support organizational objectives.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global procurement team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.
- Oversee and optimize team dynamics, lead a high-performing team and ensure the alignment with organizational goals. Cultivate a culture to collaborate, innovate, and continuous improvement. Incorporating strategies for inclusion and diversity to enhance team effectiveness and creativity.
- Bachelors Business Administration/Management required or
- Bachelors Supply Chain Management required or
- Bachelors Finance required or
- Bachelors Related Field required
- Masters Business Administration/Management preferred
- 10 Years experience in procurement or supply chain roles required
- 7 Years experience within a global organization required
- 7 Years with SAP and procurement technologies required
- 5 Years developing and executing global sourcing strategies required
- Experience managing complex, multinational supplier ecosystems. required
- Demonstrated ability to lead transformation and change management initiatives. required
- Strong understanding of ESG and sustainability practices in procurement preferred
- Experience in manufacturing organizations preferred
- 30% Overnight travel required. Mostly domestic but occasional international travel required.
This role is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform the duties of the role.
MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.
MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at 1 314-434-1200.
www.mii.com