Corporate: Director Of Procurement & Supply Chain

Job Description
The Director of Procurement is responsible for the strategic procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services to be used by the organization.
The Director of Procurement coordinates his or her efforts with product development, manufacturing, corporate office, warehouse, and management in order to control company expenses. This individual will utilize expert knowledge to purchase goods and services that meet quality requirements and specifications at the most favorable price for the company, while simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers.
Summary of Essential Job Duties:
An individual must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of the organization
Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget
Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services
Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts
Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
Review and process claims against suppliers
Interview, hire and oversee training of staff
Manage project related teams and initiatives
Develop and maintain process improvements
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate supply chain activities.
Develop and implement purchasing/inventory policies including the development, implementation and review of SOPs and KPIs
Establish delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve issues
Maintain an extensive database for all orders that is up to date and provides information for analysis and reporting
Provide product, storage, and order information to all internal departments as requested
Stay current with internal and external factors impacting procurement function
Research and survey buying markets in order to source from the most optimal suppliers, in accordance with corporate objectives
Prepare and administer bids, requests for quote, requests for proposal, requests for information, and other vendor documentation
Manage service level agreements, scope of work, and contract terms with service providers
Calculate annual requirements for products or services and reconcile amounts against available budget
Advise departments and business units of lead time required to obtain products or services
Make alternate arrangements in the event of shortages or delayed deliveries to minimize impact on the organization
Additional duties as assigned