POSITION SUMMARY

This Director will be responsible for leading the Procurement Center of Excellence role that encompasses the financial reporting of Procurement and Purchasing results, delivery of financial planning and analysis, vendor should-cost analysis, oversees supplier quality, leads the supplier development team, and builds the Procurement and Purchasing overall capability via continuous improvement initiatives in a process driven fashion that reduces the total cost of ownership and drives efficiencies.
Responsible for Metrics development and management to drive and deliver successful outcomes.
This Director will have direct responsibility for the Prime Source Building Products Purchasing team.
Cross-reporting to the CFO is required to ensure accurate results and achievements are reflected in the P&L.
Initiates the PSBP Supplier Scorecard to develop, drive, and measure our suppliers and translates the results to the PSBP bottom line performance.
In collaboration with SIOP and the Supply Planning organizations, helps define optimal replenishment strategy for SKUs within Scope of the Category. Monitors Fill Rates and Inventory (on hand) to maximize overall Category Performance at lowest possible cost.
Scope: • ~600M Annual Total Spend • 6 Hub locations and 34+ Spoke Sites Covered

REQUIREMENTS: BLUE PRINT/ ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES

All those joining PrimeSource Brands are expected to strive to live our Blue Print to fulfill our organizational “why” – to build our tomorrow, today. The key competencies of the Blue Print are:

Care

- - Leads with care; genuinely invested in the success and well-being of co-workers, customers and the business.Winning Together
- - Builds collaborative and positive relationships with team members and customers to win in the marketplace.Working Hard
- - Reliably and consistently committed to the work at hand, showing up on time, meeting promised deadlines, and putting in the necessary time, energy, and effort to successfully get the job done.Working Smart
- - Uses time and resources wisely, always seeking a better way to complete tasks and reduce unnecessary activities.Working Fast
- - Anticipates and quickly adapts to change; moves quickly, fails fast, and efficiently pushes forward to deliver results.

REPORTS TO: Chief Procurement Officer
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Purchasing Manager, Supplier Quality Manager

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college and ten to fifteen plus years (10 to 15+) of experience or MS/MA/MBA degree with Ten Plus years (10+) of relevant experience.
Cost analysis and management reporting.
Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain process and ability to drive improvements.
Prior management of Procurement, Sourcing, and Purchasing functions in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Field of Study: Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, Economics or Engineering

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Software and relevant tools/technology.
• SAP proficiency a bonus.
• Cost analysis and management reporting
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and requirements.
• Strategic Sourcing expertise and problem solving/analytical skills
• Decision making, strategic thinking, costs / results focused
• Ability to drive cross- functional teams, build relationships and command respect
• Good written and oral communications skills/ ability to communicate effectively with all levels and functions
• Influencing others/working across boundaries
• Good Category knowledge (markets, usage, TCO, etc.)
• Sound knowledge of financial concepts, budget management and cost reduction initiatives
• Strong knowledge of internal controls providing reasonable assurance of effective and efficient operations, including actions to prevent and detect fraud and protect Company resources.

• Directs the Procurement organization’s technical functions and develops related operational programs, policies, and processes.
• Conducts Category and Spend Analysis for respective areas of control and regularly reports to CFO and CPO.
• Develops strategic priorities to assist the procurement functions to achieve its critical goals and objectives.
• Responsible for strategic planning, direction, and goal setting in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Establishes Procurement and Purchasing departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization’s long-term success
• Supports the strategic plan to enable best practice documentation standards supporting operations in key technical areas of expertise.
• Oversees short and long-term function, processes and resource needs necessary for business execution and identifies opportunities for improvement or efficiencies.
• Deploy best practices and standards into the business through the COEs
• Drive cross functional alignment across categories through influence at all levels of the organization including senior leadership
• Delivers and supports Supplier Relationship Management activities to improve supplier performance, evaluation and qualification via the PSBP Scorecard process.
• Acts as market intelligence owner anticipating strategic opportunities and keeping key stakeholders informed.
• Achieves targets for strategic sourcing activities, Total Spend, Fill rates, Inventory on Hand, Benefits / Savings generation, and Purchasing effectiveness.
• Tracks implementation, compliance and benefits against targets of designated categories.
• Supports Master Data (Material Master, Vendor Master, Service Master) activities specific to designated categories to maintain SAP credibility where necessary.
• Understands the company’s vision and strategy; understands business unit objectives and sets/accomplishes individual performance goals accordingly.
• Attendance/Punctuality Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meeting and appointments on time.