Director of Procurement
1 day ago
Dallas
Director, Indirect Procurement Location: North America Overview A leading, multi-site services organization is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement to lead enterprise-wide sourcing and procurement strategy across all indirect spend categories. This role will drive cost optimization, supplier performance, risk management, and operational efficiency while building scalable procurement processes to support continued growth. The ideal candidate is a strategic, data-driven procurement leader with strong commercial acumen, experience managing large vendor portfolios, and a track record of delivering measurable savings and operational improvements in complex, multi-location environments. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership • Develop and execute the enterprise indirect procurement strategy aligned with business and financial goals, • Lead category planning across major indirect spend areas (e.g., Facilities, MRO, Fleet, Logistics, IT, Professional Services, CapEx, Marketing, Utilities, Corporate Services), • Build and mature procurement governance, policies, and sourcing frameworks, • Partner with executive leadership, Finance, Operations, and Legal to drive value creation and cost discipline Sourcing & Commercial Management • Lead complex, high-value sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations, • Deliver sustainable cost savings, cost avoidance, and value improvement year over year, • Establish strategic supplier partnerships and vendor consolidation strategies, • Oversee RFP/RFQ processes, supplier selection, and contract lifecycle management Supplier & Risk Management • Implement supplier performance management, scorecards, and KPI frameworks, • Mitigate supply, financial, and operational risk across the vendor ecosystem, • Ensure business continuity and resilience across critical indirect categories Operational Excellence • Improve procurement processes, systems, and data visibility, • Drive adoption of procurement tools, analytics, and automation, • Standardize purchasing practices across a distributed, multi-site organization, • Lead budgeting, spend forecasting, and demand planning collaboration with Finance Leadership & Team Development • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing procurement team, • Develop category expertise and succession planning within the function, • Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement Qualifications • 10+ years of progressive procurement/sourcing experience, with 5+ years in leadership, • Proven success managing large indirect spend portfolios in complex, multi-location organizations, • Strong track record of delivering measurable cost savings and supplier performance improvements, • Deep experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management, • Experience building procurement structure, governance, and scalable processes, • Strong financial, analytical, and commercial acumen, • Executive-level stakeholder management and communication skills, • Experience with procurement systems, spend analytics, and ERP platforms Preferred • Experience in services, multi-site operations, automotive, retail, healthcare, or industrial environments, • Exposure to private equity or high-growth organizations, • MBA, Supply Chain, or Procurement certification (CPSM, CIPS, etc.)