Actuals, Automation, Best Practices, Budget Management, Budgeting, Capacity Management, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Capital Project, Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Coaching, Construction, Construction Projects, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Distribution Operations, Distribution Services, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Expense Management, Facilities Management, Facilities Planning, Finance, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Negotiation Skills, OSHA, Operations Planning, Performance Management, Preventative Maintenance, Pricing, Procurement Management, Procurement Strategy, Profit & Loss Analysis, Project Management Professional (PMP), Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, Return on Investment (ROI), Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Scorecarding, Succession Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Variance Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel
Director, Maintenance & Supply Chain Procurement
Location: Cleveland, Ohio area, Travel 20% | Scope: Oversight of facilities maintenance, procurement, purchasing, vendor contracts, and related support functions across 5 DCs, corporate locations, and manufacturing facility.
Position Summary: The Director, Maintenance & Supply Chain Procurement, is responsible for leading maintenance, facilities readiness, procurement strategy, purchasing controls, and vendor management across a multi-site distribution network and corporate locations. This role ensures all distribution centers and corporate facilities operate safely, reliably, and cost-effectively, and in alignment with service, productivity, capital planning, and operational excellence goals.
Reporting Structure: This position reports to the VP of Distribution. Direct reports include the Senior Manager of Maintenance 800, Managers at 400 and 600, and the Manager of Purchasing/Procurement, with dotted-line partnership across DC leadership, finance, Safety/EHS, construction, and operations teams. Safety/EHS should remain an independent partner function, while this role owns execution of facilities-related safety standards, maintenance compliance, vendor safety requirements, OSHA readiness, and corrective action completion across all distribution centers.
- Lead maintenance strategies, preventative maintenance programs, build system readiness, equipment uptime, repair planning, and facility reliability across three distribution centers and corporate facilities.
- Oversee all purchasing activities, procurement governance, supplier selection, contract negotiations, vendor performance, service agreements, and cost-control initiatives.
- Own the vendor contract lifecycle, including bid processes, pricing reviews, service-level expectations, renewal timing, compliance, and escalation management.
- Partner with DC operations leaders to prioritize maintenance needs, capital projects, safety improvements, capacity planning, and operational risk mitigation.
- Partner closely with Safety/EHS leadership to ensure facilities-related safety standards, maintenance compliance, contractor safety requirements, OSHA readiness, and corrective action plans are executed consistently across the DC network.
- Develop annual budgets, forecast maintenance and procurement spending, identify savings opportunities, and P&L variance analysis on actuals vs. Budget and prior year.
- Standardize policies, purchasing controls, maintenance procedures, supplier scorecards, and best practices across the distribution network.
- Build and lead high-performing teams through clear accountability, coaching, succession planning, and performance management.
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing capital expenditure (CapEx) plans, including financial modeling and return on investment (ROI) analysis to support strategic facility investments.
Required Qualifications: 10+ years of progressive experience in facilities maintenance, procurement, supply chain, distribution, industrial operations, or related fields; 5+ years leading managers; proven experience managing vendor contracts, purchasing programs, budgets, and multi-site operations; strong financial discipline, negotiation skills, safety mindset, and ability to drive standardization across complex facilities.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Facilities Management, or a related field; experience supporting distribution centers, fulfillment operations, automation, material handling equipment, construction projects, or large-scale maintenance programs; certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CFM, PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma are a plus.