Director of Procurement at The Encompass Group Director of Procurement at The Encompass Group in Orange, New Jersey Posted in 2 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Director of Procurement Location:

Newark, NJ Compensation:

$160,000 - $190,000 Base Salary + 20-25%

Performance Bonus Reports To:

CEO & President Lead Procurement Strategy for a Growing Construction Organization We are seeking an experienced Director of Procurement to lead and optimize our procurement and supply chain operations. This executive-level role will be responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, driving cost savings, and ensuring material availability across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in construction industry procurement, a proven ability to lead teams, and a track record of delivering measurable savings and operational improvements. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute company-wide procurement strategies that reduce material costs and improve profitability Negotiate supplier agreements, contracts, and rebate programs Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers Standardize materials and purchasing processes across the organization Drive purchasing efficiencies and reduce emergency procurement activity Oversee inventory planning and optimization to ensure material availability while controlling carrying costs Analyze procurement performance, supplier metrics, and spending trends to support data-driven decisions Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team Collaborate with executive leadership to align procurement initiatives with business objectives Success Metrics Annual procurement cost savings Purchase price variance improvements Preferred vendor utilization exceeding 95% Emergency purchases below 3% On-time supplier delivery exceeding 98% Inventory turns greater than 8x annually Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred 10+ years of procurement and supply chain experience 5+ years of leadership or management experience Construction industry procurement experience strongly preferred Experience negotiating large-scale supplier agreements Strong ERP, reporting, and procurement analytics experience Proven ability to implement strategic sourcing initiatives and drive measurable results Compensation & Benefits Competitive base salary of $160,000 - $190,000 Performance bonus opportunity of 20-25% Comprehensive benefits package Opportunity to partner directly with executive leadership and influence company-wide strategy Stable, growing organization with long-term career growth potential Apply Today! If you are a strategic procurement leader with construction industry expertise and a passion for driving operational excellence, we'd love to speak with you. Apply today to learn more about this exciting leadership opportunity.