Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), Billing, Business Administration, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Communication Skills, Contract Review, County Ordinances, Employee Relations, Facilities Management, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Operational Support, Performance Metrics, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Process Management, Procurement Management, Project Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, State Laws and Regulations, Supply Chain Management, Time Management, Variable Costs, Vendor/Supplier Management, Willing to Travel
Position Overview
Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking a highly skilled Director of Purchasing for a direct hire position in Pasadena, California. The role requires a dynamic leader capable of overseeing the procurement and purchasing operations and strategy. The Director of Purchasing will ensure the provision of materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organization and requires travel 15-20% of the time. The role can be based in Pasadena, Phoenix, Pleasanton, or Reno.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all procurement support operations including purchasing, subcontracting, project vendor management support, tool cribs, fabrication shops, facility management, capital expenditures, and other business unit costs.
- Develop new process improvement concepts to increase efficiency and better team engagement.
- Hold signature authority for project support purchase orders, subcontracts, business unit or CapEx AIA contracts.
- Responsible for subcontract review of non-union requests, bond reviews, and redline review/negotiations.
- Maintain relationships with key staff at major suppliers in all markets.
- Work with business unit managers to ensure a working understanding of companies needs to continually improve purchasing department processes and results.
- Maintain productivity KPI for project buyers to ensure requests are being handled in a timely manner.
- Hold regular meetings with direct reports to review all open problems, understand cost implications, and direct strategy to ensure ethical practices with suppliers and minimize companies loss due to supplier actions.
- Prepare quarterly reports for distribution to VP-level leaders and the VP, Procurement, detailing open problems, summary of any issues, expected cost impacts, and recovery projections.
- Manage the process of mitigating delays, notifying suppliers of their cost responsibilities for supplier-caused issues, and resolving billing disputes between company and suppliers.
- Maintain an understanding of material demands and commodity markets to develop the best cost positions possible.
Qualifications
- Ability to motivate and lead a diverse and complex team.
- Demonstrates high ethical standards.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Advanced dispute resolution and negotiation skills.
- Understanding of Supply Chain Management, and the complexities of multi-tier supply chain management.
- Basic understanding of subcontracting including applicable terms and requirements (insurance, indemnity, payment, etc.).
- Track record of process management, project management, and evaluation.
- Proven ability to foster internal and external relationships.
- Proven ability to advocate and persevere on behalf of the organization.
- 10+ years of experience in leading purchasing initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, or related field.
Required Work Hours
Monday to Friday, standard business hours
Benefits
Competitive salary ranging from $146,000 to $188,000 per year, with travel opportunities up to 20% of the time.
Additional Details
This supervisory position offers an excellent opportunity for career growth within a reputable organization. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of ethical practices and operational excellence.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.