Director of Procurement

Director of Procurement Boston Corporate Office - Boston MAGeneral Statement of Duties: The Director of Procurement provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the organizations procurement function. This role is responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies collaborating with Property Management and Facilities to create policies and best practices that ensure cost-effective compliant and value-driven sourcing of goods and services across the portfolio. The Director collaborates closely with Property Operations Facilities Management Capital Planning Legal and senior leadership to support organizational Received: Reports to Executive Vice President Property OperationsSupervision Exercised: Supervises procurement staffFLSA status: ExemptEssential Functions of the Position: (Any one position may not include all the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all that may be found in positions of this class.)Procurement Leadership and StrategyDevelops and implements enterprise-wide procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals and and maintains procurement strategies policies and best practices to optimize cost savings and operational as the organizations subject matter expert on procurement standards and sourcing with operations development and maintenance teams to understand their procurement needs and abreast of market trends economic factors and regulatory changes that may impact and Contract ManagementCollaborate with Property Management facilities and other internal stakeholders to identify evaluate and negotiate portfolio-wide contracts with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor vendor with Facilities and Property Management to create scopes of work Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and service agreements while ensuring compliance with legal regulations and internal vendor onboarding and renewal supplier performance and resolve any issues or disputes that arise in collaboration with Facilities and where necessary Property and Technology IntegrationAnalyze historical spending data to identify maverick spending and leverage bulk purchasing power to improve Net Operating with Information Technology Facilities and Property Management to lead and support the implementation of a procurement platform that enables controlled purchasing vendor oversight spend transparency and timely payment for approved products and with Property Management during annual budget planning to provide accurate material and service Qualifications:Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in business administration Supply Chain Management Hospitality/Real Estate Management or a related field required. Six (6) or more years of progressive procurement experience within multi-family housing real estate or similar and Skills: Strong negotiation contract management analytical and communication skills. Proficient in procurement software and tools. Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities are required along with excellent leadership and team management skills. Mastery of residential procurement platforms. Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Procurement Professional (CPP) is Capabilities: Manual dexterity for competent use of office equipment; ability to travel to properties and attend meetings as Requirements: Occasional local or regional travel may be : $148000 - $155000 annual salaryActual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills experience qualifications and geographic location.