Director of Procurement

About This Role

This role is a hands-on transformation leader responsible for establishing procurement discipline, driving consistent regional adoption of standardized processes, and building foundational spend visibility. The Director will develop and execute procurement strategies to support operational efficiency, safety, margin performance, and scalable growth within a private equity-owned, decentralized operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution and compliance with defined procurement policies across all regions
• Partner with Finance to develop item standardization, spend classification, and reporting capabilities
• Drive procurement process adoption, data quality, and user compliance within Acumatica or comparable ERP platforms
• Lead and execute enterprise-wide procurement strategy aligned with operational, financial, and safety objectives
• Oversee sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management for materials, equipment, tools, subcontracted services, and indirect spend
• Partner with Operations and Project teams to support project planning, material availability, and schedule requirements
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships, including contract negotiation, pricing, service levels, and performance expectations
• Implement procurement standards, policies, and controls to ensure consistency, compliance, and cost discipline
• Drive cost optimization initiatives including strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and total cost of ownership analysis
• Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and spend visibility to support margin and capital efficiency
• Partner with Safety and Quality teams to ensure suppliers meet PURIS safety, compliance, and quality standards
• Lead and develop the procurement team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Leverage technology, data, and process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency, transparency, and scalability

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to build procurement structure, spend visibility, and cost discipline in multi-region organizations
• Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain management in a construction, industrial, or project-based operating environment
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management
• Experience supporting large, multi-region organizations with decentralized operations
• Ability to analyze spend data and translate insights into actionable procurement strategies
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance cost, quality, service, and risk
• Proven ability to partner effectively with Operations, Finance, Safety, and Executive Leadership
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage competing priorities, drive change, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits