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Blue Star Partners LLC

<div>Role: Interim Director of Purchasing &ndash; eProcurement/ERP Implementation Functional Lead 

Rate: $200/hr (1099 Contract)

Duration: 6-12 months (possible extension)

Location: Remote (limited travel for steering sessions, testing, deployment, etc)

Our Client is seeking an experienced procurement leader to serve as the Interim Director of Purchasing during a major procurement system modernization effort. This contractor will drive strategy, execution, and governance for the purchasing function while supporting the implementation and deployment of a new ERP/e-procurement platform.

Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Lead day-to-day purchasing operations during transition, ensuring continuity across sourcing, vendor management, and contracting.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary functional lead for the procurement system implementation, including requirements validation, design workshops, configuration feedback, testing, deployment readiness, and user adoption.</li>
<li>Update and streamline procurement policies, processes, controls, and documentation to align with future-state system capabilities.</li>
<li>Oversee vendor selection, negotiations, contract renewals, and supplier performance tracking.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Finance, IT, and departmental leaders to define purchasing requirements and drive consistent, compliant processes.</li>
<li>Provide coaching and direction to procurement staff and business users to ensure readiness for go-live and post-deployment stabilization.</li>
<li>Deliver executive-level reporting on procurement performance, implementation progress, risks, and decision needs.</li>
</ul>
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>5+ years of full-cycle procurement experience with strong command of sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.</li>
<li>Proven experience leading or supporting ERP/e-procurement system implementations (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Infor, Workday, Coupa, Jaggaer, etc.).</li>
<li>Strong understanding of procurement controls, documentation, workflow design, and integration with accounting/finance.</li>
<li>Ability to influence executives, facilitate workshops, manage stakeholders, and operate effectively in a fast-moving implementation environment.</li>
<li>Excellent communication, negotiation, and vendor-facing skills.</li>
<li>Ability to travel occasionally (generally 10-15%) for steering, testing, deployment, or vendor engagements.</li>
</ul>
Preferred
<ul>
<li>Experience in government, tribal government, public sector, or regulated environments.</li>
<li>Background strengthening procurement organizations during transformation or ERP upgrades.</li></ul></div>

Interim Purchasing Director: eProcurement Implementation

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Interim Purchasing Director: eProcurement Implementation