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Athens Services · 2 days ago

Senior Director of Procurement

Athens Services is a leader in managing procurement and supply chain operations. The Senior Director of Procurement will oversee the sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing processes for over $300M in goods and services, while leading the procurement team and optimizing the source-to-pay process.

EnergyRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Exert a sense of ownership over the company’s $300M+ third-party spend cube
Deploy best-practice strategic sourcing principles to address that spend including building and executing a three-year sourcing plan, running highly-inclusive RFPs, negotiating world’s best pricing, and contracting/purchasing in compliance with agreed-upon terms and conditions
Drive increasing annualized savings, both in $ and as a % of addressed spend
Map, measure, and improve the cycle time of all primary steps in the company’s S2P process
Bring best-practice knowledge to the process, policies, and toolsets selected and used by the company for S2P efforts
Ensure S2P processes are fully compliant and support other goals, most notably achieving maximum savings while protecting the company
Build and train a motivated, inspired, and increasingly-capable team of Strategic Sourcing Category Managers and Buyers
Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to build a strong Procurement team culture
Ensure that both incumbent and potential suppliers are engaged properly across the company
Build ladder relationships with supplier executive leadership and company leadership
Host regular reviews of supplier performance with the most strategic suppliers
Collaborate across the enterprise with cross-functional teams
Increase the satisfaction of internal customers, largely the spending departments, with the Procurement services they are receiving

Qualification

Strategic sourcingProcurement experienceNegotiation skillsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyProject managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTime managementOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; business, supply chain, or finance concentration preferred
10+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with a focus on strategic sourcing
Experience in developing and implementing improvement initiatives for procurement or supply chain
Strong understanding of best-practice strategic sourcing principles
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven negotiation and contracting skills
Well-developed written and verbal communications skills
Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills in a fast-paced setting
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to address stakeholders at all levels
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Benefits

Competitive wages
Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
401K
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Career plan
Recognition programs
Professional development learning
An exceptional work environment

Company

Athens Services

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Athens Services is a renewables & environment company providing waste collection and recycling services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Robert Vartanian
Chief Information Officer
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