Director of Procurement

Director of Procurement

Location: Newark, NJ

Compensation: $160,000 - $190,000 Base Salary + 20-25% Performance Bonus

Reports To: CEO & President

Lead Procurement Strategy for a Growing Construction Organization

We are seeking an experienced Director of Procurement to lead and optimize our procurement and supply chain operations. This executive-level role will be responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, driving cost savings, and ensuring material availability across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in construction industry procurement, a proven ability to lead teams, and a track record of delivering measurable savings and operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute company-wide procurement strategies that reduce material costs and improve profitability
• Negotiate supplier agreements, contracts, and rebate programs
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers
• Standardize materials and purchasing processes across the organization
• Drive purchasing efficiencies and reduce emergency procurement activity
• Oversee inventory planning and optimization to ensure material availability while controlling carrying costs
• Analyze procurement performance, supplier metrics, and spending trends to support data-driven decisions
• Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align procurement initiatives with business objectives

Success Metrics

• Annual procurement cost savings
• Purchase price variance improvements
• Preferred vendor utilization exceeding 95%
• Emergency purchases below 3%
• On-time supplier delivery exceeding 98%
• Inventory turns greater than 8x annually

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of procurement and supply chain experience
• 5+ years of leadership or management experience
• Construction industry procurement experience strongly preferred
• Experience negotiating large-scale supplier agreements
• Strong ERP, reporting, and procurement analytics experience
• Proven ability to implement strategic sourcing initiatives and drive measurable results

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $160,000 - $190,000
• Performance bonus opportunity of 20-25%
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to partner directly with executive leadership and influence company-wide strategy
• Stable, growing organization with long-term career growth potential

Apply Today!

If you are a strategic procurement leader with construction industry expertise and a passion for driving operational excellence, we'd love to speak with you. Apply today to learn more about this exciting leadership opportunity.