Job Title: Director of Procurement (Telecommunication
Industry)
Location: Chicago IL or Boston, MA (Hybrid working)
FTE Role
Job details
Department Overview
- The
Supply Chain organization is a fast-paced and dynamic environment,
delivering best-in-class communications equipment and solutions for
customers around the world.
- Global
Procurement provides the resources, processes, governance, systems and
controls for acquiring goods and services efficiently, effectively and
ethically from a diverse supply base that provides a competitive advantage
on cost, quality, technology, service and delivery.
- We
aim to be a trusted advisor to our business partners – providing
innovative solutions at the best possible value for their sourcing needs
Job Description
This role leads and mentors a procurement team to develop
and execute comprehensive strategies addressing current and future needs,
market dynamics, emerging technologies, regulations, and business environments,
managing complex projects through the entire procurement lifecycle to contract
completion.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and mentor a team of procurement professionals
• Develop and execute cohesive strategies, with focus on
developing strategies for current and future needs, resiliency, emerging
technologies, market trends, government regulations, and business environments.
• Manage complex procurement initiatives and sourcing
projects through the full procurement process including contract award and
signature
• Perform market research/analysis to determine availability
of the requirement, analyze market trends, commercial practices, conditions and
technological advances and determine the sources to be solicited
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure
the best terms and conditions
• Provide strategic supply base management including supplier
selection, negotiations, and supplier relationship/performance management
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement and contracting
• Work effectively with multi-discipline teams to deliver
complex projects
• Provide excellent leadership and direction for the team to
become a center of excellence for procurement
• Act as a strategic partner to the organization by
effectively managing all procurement activities, identifying opportunities to
increase value for money, supply chain efficiencies and net cost reductions
• Take responsibility for all applicable procurement
compliance matters. Proactively address any compliance issues internally and
externally
• Share and promote best practice across the business and
guide colleagues on how to ensure adherence to procurement policy
Preferred Skills:
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• 5+ years of leadership experience within Procurement/Supply
Chain
• C-level experience and Global responsibility
• Proven track record in developing and implementing
commodity strategies to deliver improved supplier cost performance
• Ability to partner with stakeholders across all levels to
highlight the importance of robust Procurement processes
• Expertise in core Procurement competencies including but
not limited to Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Digital
Procurement and Automation, Sustainability, Compliance and Governance, Risk
Management, and Contracting
• Professional certifications in Procurement (CIPS, APICS,
CSCP)
Basic Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Management, Supply
Chain, or Technology
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement Strategy or Contract
Management required.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is
required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
