Director of Warehouse Procurement Full Time

A mid-sized, privately held supply chain and technology services company is looking to hire a Director to lead the strategic expansion of their warehouse vendor partnerships throughout the Americas. Warehouse vendors are a large key to the company’s success. This is a highly visible and critical role! The company is well-established and in an exciting growth mode. The culture is dynamic, energetic, and entrepreneurial. Creative thinkers welcome!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the strategy, design, and execution for the warehouse vendor procurement function for the Americas region
• Creates a centralized global methodology for vetting and selecting new vendor partners
• Evaluates the current vendor partnership portfolio and identifies areas of opportunity
• Develops and nurtures relationships with strategic partners
• Continuously identifies and evaluates risk areas within the current vendor landscape and ensures mitigating resources are in place
• Collaborates with warehouse suppliers and explores opportunities for mutual growth and performance improvement
• Develops tailored strategies with key suppliers to maximize savings, mitigate cost increases, and optimize operational levels
• Leads the vendor selection process by thoroughly sourcing and vetting new vendors
• Manages and negotiates vendor contracts
• Leads the contract renewal process for existing vendors
• Anticipates business needs and manages an active pipeline of vendor resources at all times
• Collaborates with colleagues across the organization to discuss strategy, best practices, and areas for improvement by region
• Proactively analyzes vendor trends, performs root cause analysis, and makes recommendations to drive cost savings while enhancing quality
• Works closely with Regional Leadership to set and execute local procurement strategies
• Drives continuous process excellence and efficiencies throughout operations
• Manages and develops a team

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA a plus
• 7+ years of diverse and well-rounded business experience, including strengths in strategy, partnerships, and procurement
• Direct warehouse procurement experience REQUIRED; must have recently worked with a network of warehouse providers
• Astute business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a history of building strong relationships
• Strong negotiation and contract skills
• Strategic mindset
• Engaging and proactive, with a strong sense of urgency
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

**Position requires up to 25% travel