Director of Procurement

Bachelor’s Degree required
Minimum 10 years proven experience in the areas of: Supply Chain Strategy & Planning; Spend Analysis; Commodity Management (Direct/Indirect/MRO); Policy & Procedure Development; Supplier Strategic Sourcing (Global & Domestic); Material Cost Savings; Compliance; Contract Management & Negotiation; Risk Management & Mitigation; Change Management; Business Process Re-engineering; Global Logistics; and Supplier Relationship Management.
Knowledge of US Customs Regulations, Homeland Security International Shipment requirements, Schedule B, HTS, EAR, L.Z and Incoterms.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations under stress.
Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation.

Create long-term forecast process for: Strategic procurement, Materials planning, and Offshoring
Lead all business negotiations, contracting, partner development and global factory network decisions with CMs/ODM’s, including outsource development.
Drive program initiatives to improve margins, reduce risks and improve outsourced partner performance for operational and financial gains.
Lead, implement and manage the MRO process from a commercial standpoint using existing CMMS system
Identify and secure competitive material sourcing alternatives to support corporate initiatives.
Develop, negotiate and execute contracts with suppliers and contractors throughout the business.
Manage material procurement
Develop strategies to minimize disruption risk and secure business continuity.
Lead business negotiations with CM/OEMs with the intent to maintain long-term competitive advantage.
Independently lead efforts to improve operating margins through the use of Lean or other Principles within the supply chain.
All other projects and duties as assigned.