Procurement Director STS Group is seeking an experienced, organized, and highly accountable Procurement Director to lead purchasing, vendor relationships, and procurement processes across the organization. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands how purchasing decisions affect job schedules, costs, and field productivity. We want someone who negotiates effectively, follows through on commitments, and makes sure our teams have the materials and equipment they need when they need them. The Procurement Director will partner with operations, project teams, warehouse personnel, and accounting to plan purchases, manage supplier performance, and improve visibility from purchase request through delivery. This individual will own procurement strategy while staying involved in daily execution. Key Responsibilities Procurement Leadership and Planning Develop and execute a purchasing strategy that supports operational needs, budgets, and company growth. Translate project schedules and field requirements into purchasing priorities, including advance planning for long lead items. Establish clear purchasing procedures, approval workflows, and accountability within company spending authority. Lead and develop procurement personnel, set expectations, and follow through on deadlines. Vendor Selection and Negotiation Evaluate suppliers based on pricing, quality, availability, service, and delivery reliability. Negotiate pricing, payment terms, freight, warranties, and returns within approved authority. Build dependable vendor relationships and maintain alternate sources for critical materials. Track supplier performance, address recurring problems, and escalate unresolved issues before they affect operations. Purchasing and Order Management Oversee purchase requests and purchase orders for accurate specifications, quantities, pricing, job coding, and approvals. Confirm order acknowledgments and delivery dates; actively follow up on open orders and backorders. Coordinate approved substitutions with the appropriate project or technical personnel. Resolve shortages, damaged shipments, incorrect orders, returns, and outstanding vendor credits. Key Responsibilities Continued Material Availability and Inventory Coordination Partner with warehouse and field teams to align replenishment with actual usage and upcoming work. Coordinate receiving, staging, and delivery so materials reach the right job or location on time. Review stock levels, slow-moving items, and excess purchases to reduce shortages and avoid unnecessary inventory. Improve visibility into what has been ordered, received, committed to a job, or remains outstanding. Cost Control and Accounting Coordination Analyze purchasing activity, price changes, freight, and total acquisition costs to identify savings without sacrificing quality or reliability. Partner with accounting to resolve differences among purchase orders, receipts, and vendor invoices. Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier agreements, and documentation supporting negotiated terms. Provide leadership with clear reporting on purchasing costs, supplier performance, open orders, and procurement risks. Process Improvement and Accountability Identify recurring purchasing problems and implement practical, documented solutions. Improve use of purchasing and operational systems to reduce duplicate orders, manual work, and missing information. Track measures such as on-time delivery, purchase price variance, emergency purchases, and vendor credits. Communicate shortages, delays, and cost concerns early, with recommended actions and clear ownership. Qualifications Required 7 or more years of progressive procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience, including leadership responsibility. Demonstrated success negotiating with suppliers and managing purchasing from request through delivery. Experience supporting time-sensitive operational or project needs and resolving material availability issues. Strong understanding of purchase orders, inventory coordination, vendor terms, and purchasing controls. Strong Excel skills and experience using purchasing, inventory, or business management systems. Sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities and hold others accountable. Preferred Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field. Experience with ServiceTitan or a comparable inventory tracking platform. Experience improving procurement processes and developing purchasing teams. The Person We Are Looking For You take ownership of what happens after an order is placed. If a delivery date slips, you find out why, identify options, and communicate the impact before a technician or project team is left waiting. You look beyond the quoted price. You consider availability, freight, quality, warranty support, and the cost of delays. You know when to challenge a vendor, when to involve operations, and when a decision needs leadership approval. Follow through until purchasing issues are resolved. Ask questions when quantities, pricing, or specifications do not make sense. Communicate problems early and bring practical options. Build consistent processes and keep purchasing information organized. Balance cost control with the needs of the people doing the work. Hold yourself, your team, and suppliers accountable for commitments. What Success Looks Like Materials and equipment are available when needed, with fewer preventable delays. Open orders and backorders are actively managed, with reliable status information. Purchases follow established approval processes and agreed vendor terms. Costs are visible, savings are supported, and emergency purchases are reduced. Supplier problems are addressed promptly, and critical items have sourcing alternatives. Returns and credits are tracked through completion. Procurement, operations, warehouse, and accounting teams work from accurate information. Purchasing processes become more consistent and support STS Group as it grows. Why STS Group STS Group is a growing organization where strong procurement directly supports field execution, project schedules, and financial performance. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of the procurement function and work closely with company leadership to improve how we purchase and manage materials. We value people who take ownership, solve problems, communicate proactively, and continuously look for ways to make the organization better.

Job Type:

Full-time Schedule:

Monday-Friday Work Location:

In person

Pay:

$50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person