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AARP · 13 hours ago

Director, Procurement & Contract Management

Washington, DC

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$158K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older. The Director, Procurement and Contract Management will oversee category management activities related to procurement, implement procurement policies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.

ElderlyNon ProfitSocial Impact

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supports the VP of Procurement & Contract Management in the execution of the strategic vision for the procurement department, while working as an integral part of the leadership team in the establishment and achievement of strategic, tactical, and cultural objectives

Directs and implements category management governance including establishing objectives, scope, strategies, tactics, metrics, controls, training, operational transparency, and performance management across multiple subcategories.; Oversees and reviews work products to ensure consistent quality and accuracy

Directs, implements, and builds upon core procurement and contract management infrastructure including organizational responsibilities and accountabilities, internal and external business interfaces, communication channels, policies, procedures, workflows, recruiting, mentoring, and structured training and development of personnel

Executes, leads and oversees category management activities including strategic sourcing, spend analytics, contracting and contract lifecycle management, negotiation, procurement, service level agreements, and core processes in support of AARP requirements; Collaborates with director-level peers in the department to ensure approach, methodology and procedures are aligned and consistent with the overall vision and direction for the department

Researches, evaluates, and remains abreast of emerging procurement and category management trends, technologies, processes, products, services, and leading industry performance benchmarks

Directs, monitors, and tracks continuous improvement and corrective action processes in procurement and contract management activities, work products, and tools

Maintains regulatory compliance related to procurement and contracting operations, activities, and documentation, including but not limited to management and control of AARP procurement and contracting-related information including MSAs and SOWs

Directs, manages, and maintains supplier risk management protocols and ensures compliance with AARP procurement and corporate policies, both across our internal procurement team and within the business units supported

Qualification

Contract negotiationProcurement managementSupplier risk managementOracle PeopleSoftCross-functional collaborationInfluence-based leadershipConflict resolutionStrategic thinking