Director of Procurement

Procurement Strategy & Governance:

• Design, implement, educate, and enforce company-wide procurement policies, approval workflows, and spend controls.
• Define and manage procurement KPIs (cost savings, cycle time, compliance rate) for the function.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to align procurement practices with contract management (LinkSquares) and financial systems (NetSuite).

Team Leadership:

• Create and manage a small team with potential for growth as the function matures.
• Set priorities, workload, and quality standards for sourcing events and contract management activities.
• Provide coaching and escalation support on complex negotiations, high-risk vendors, and contract disputes.

Cross-Functional Enforcement:

• Drive adoption of procurement policies across departments, ensuring purchases and contracts follow approved workflows.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for procurement exceptions and policy conflicts.
• Train department heads and budget owners on procurement processes and system usage.

Technology & Process Improvement:

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement procurement software platforms (e.g., P2P/source-to-pay tools) that integrate with LinkSquares and NetSuite.
• Own the procurement tech stack roadmap, including automation of requisitions, purchase orders, approvals, and vendor management.
• Manage relationships with procurement software vendors, including implementation and ongoing optimization.