The Procurement Director is responsible for developing a strategic approach to the corporate procurement and material management process for the purchase of direct and indirect goods and services. In this leadership role, the successful candidate will direct the procurement of goods, services and inventory for GPM; assist Procurement team members and colleagues with procurement processes, change and updates other procurement-related activities; develop and/or update procurement policies and procedures; and develop a centralized procurement program that will add value and efficiency to the organization. The Procurement team will have tactical responsibility for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and systems that support the company’s acquisition and materials management of goods and services – for both retail stores, operations and facilities department

Salary 80k to 110k

• Develop and communicate a procurement business plan; establish, communicate and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop, communicate and administer procurement team performance and development plans and appraisals.
• Serve as the primary contact for procurement related questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation and alignment by all departments.
• Oversee contract development and administration.
• Develop and implement procurement-related training programs for the procurement team and organization.
• Manage current procurement policies, procedures and programs with a focus on their ability to enhance organizational value and efficiency; meet regularly with respective departments regarding procurement for their understanding and/or recommendations to enhance policies, procedures and develop, communicate and implement new/revised policies, procedures and programs as needed.
• Develop a centralized procurement program that adds value and efficiency to the organization;
• Process purchase orders; develops bids and proposals; and reconcile any invoice discrepancies.
• Partner with legal department to devise standard models for contracts and purchase orders as well as any necessary addendums.
• Review and approve the ordering of necessary goods and services.
• Assess and reevaluate existing contracts to control spending and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Anticipate unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.
• Maintain files and records of purchases based on appropriate record retention procedures.
• Execute purchasing reports on a monthly basis for management team.
• Create and update company supplier list

• Strong ability to multi-task
• 5 to 7 years of experience in procurement or purchasing
• Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Solid analytical and computer skills
• Strong communication skills
• Outstanding team building and leadership skills
• Proven track record of change management and impact results

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree
• PMP Certification
• 5-7 years of experience in a Procurement leadership position within a retail environment