Director of Procurement

POSITION SUMMARY

Keelson Management’s Director, Procurement will report directly to the CEO and manage end-to-end sourcing operation for Keelson and all supported terminals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage the procurement team.
• Provide effective leadership to maximize the efficiency of the procurement team by encouraging a supportive and collaborative work environment
• Development and implementation of standardized procurement policies and procedures.
• Work Collaboratively will all supported affiliates while enforcing all policies and procedures
• Accountable for understanding and completing Procurement projects.
• Accountable for achieving cost efficiencies that are identifiable and trackable.
• Generate and implement efficient sourcing strategies and category management
• Review purchasing activities, key performance indicators and processes to ensure alignment to goals
• Manage the company’s supply portfolio with transparency of spending
• Benchmark, capture, and update best practices and institute and oversee continuous improvement activities to satisfy requirements and external stakeholder expectations
• Cooperate with stakeholders to guarantee agreement on terms and processes
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Discover and partner with trustworthy vendors and suppliers
• Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Goal Oriented leader a must.
• Proven work experience as a Sourcing Manager or Procurement Manager
• The person must be able to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels, influence various aspects of the business, and contribute to capability development of others in the organization.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management and relevant software
• Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgment
• Strong communication skills written and verbal, and strong documentation skills
• Willingness to travel
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a fast paced environment.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 7 to 10 years in a Sr Procurement Role with supervisory experience required
• Industry experience preferred.
• Significant experience in the negotiations of large cross-regional contracts and agreements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, lift and small carry parcels, packages and other items
• The physical demands listed are intended to provide a general overview of what will be required in the role and are not an exhaustive list of requirements. Keelson remains compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will engage in the interactive process for all reasonable accommodation requests to successfully perform the duties of the position

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to submit to pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Compliance with Keelson Drug Free Workplace Policies
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)