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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director, Procurement owns the whole strategic procurement process from sourcing to supplier off-boarding for all spend categories. The Director, Procurement develops and executes procurement business plans and category management plans, partners with and supports the needs of functional business owners, and provide inputs to the creation of policies and processes to drive procurement forward, while maintaining our culture and supporting our growth.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or related fields
• 15 years’ experience in strategic sourcing or procurement in indirect categories
• 5+ years’ experience in leading procurement professionals
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and convincingly in writing or orally
• Strong cross functional communication and collaboration skills and experience
• Expert in advanced functions and features in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Coupa, DocuSign, NetSuite (preferred)
• Experience in supplier management activities (QBRs, Supplier Scorecards, Supplier Rankings)
• Experience working in the Software, SaaS, IT, or Business Services industries
• Experience in supporting significant IT and SaaS category spend
• Experience in developing templates (RFP, Contract, etc.) and associated playbooks
• Experience in rolling out a centralized procurement function to a business (preferred)
• Experience in procurement system implementation and run operations (preferred)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.
• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.
  Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.
  We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.
  We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact accessibility@paylocity.com accessibility@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.
  The pay range for this position is $137,800-$195,700/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here.opens in a new tabopens in a new tab This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careersopens in a new tabopens in a new tab

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Complete ownership of the strategic procurement process from sourcing to supplier off-boarding including market assessments, consolidating spend across the organization, issuing RFPs, evaluating and comparing proposals, negotiating contracts (pricing and terms), and supplier management
• Apply deep knowledge of spend categories to develop and implement strategic category plans to optimize cost and improve quality in close collaboration with our internal business partners
• Drive continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and tools/technology to optimize spend, reduce procurement cycle time, increase real-time spend visibility, and maintain internal business partner satisfaction
• Build and maintain partnerships with key business stakeholders to prioritize procurement needs, solicit inputs, and align goals
• Develop, maintain and analyze a set of key metrics to determine if department and organizational objectives are being met
• Review 3rd party contracts, negotiate and sign off on commercial terms, and enforce the Delegation of Authority requirements for contracts
• Use the source to pay system to store and administer all 3rd party contracts and use the resulting data to proactively address contracting issues especially around orphaned, perpetual, and auto-renew contracts
• Organizing and leading monthly or quarterly review meetings with suppliers and stakeholders, as well as executives
• Hold regular stakeholder meetings to align on opportunities following a stakeholder engagement plan
• Partner effectively with Accounts Payable, Legal, GRC, Enterprise Risk, Data Privacy, Accounting and FP&A to continuously improve the end-to-end process
• Hire, develop, coach, and lead a team of procurement professionals