American Industrial Transport - AITX · 23 hours ago
Sr. Director Of Procurement
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expAmerican Industrial Transport - AITX is seeking a Senior Director of Procurement to lead the strategy and oversight of all purchasing functions. This role involves managing procurement activities across Repair and Fleet Operations, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance while maintaining strong supplier partnerships.
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Responsibilities
Provide leadership, structure, and oversight for all purchasing and procurement activities across Repair Operations and Fleet Operations
Drive enterprise financial performance through driving net cost reductions, exploring alternative supply and inventory concepts, and driving improvements in working capital
Lead and support teams responsible for shop-level purchasing, materials management, supplier negotiations, and Fleet procurement activities
Oversee vendor relationships, supplier selection, contract execution, and ongoing supplier performance management
Lead negotiations for major supply agreements, third-party repair contracts, and railcar-related procurement support
Establish and support supplier scorecard programs and key performance metrics to strengthen decision-making and performance accountability
Oversee inventory management oversight strategies to balance operational support needs with working capital expectations
Ensure purchasing processes, approvals, controls, and documentation standards are consistently applied across the organization
Ensure compliance with company policies, purchasing ethics, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements
Support ERP purchasing functionality, reporting, process improvements, and purchasing visibility across the organization, while supporting the roll-out of the next phase of ERP functionality
Partner closely with Fleet leadership, Repair Operations leadership, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to align purchasing execution with business needs
Provide clear communication and reporting on purchasing performance, supplier performance, cost control initiatives, and operational support efforts. Develop procurement KPI’s allowing for real-time and period end accountability
Lead, coach, and develop procurement talent, building a collaborative, performance-driven team culture Other duties and strategic initiatives as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred or relevant procurement or supply chain certifications preferred
10+ years of progressive purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain leadership experience
Experience in rail, transportation, manufacturing, industrial services, or other heavy industry strongly preferred
Proven experience leading procurement teams and supporting multi-location or enterprise environments
Demonstrated success negotiating large, complex supplier agreements and commercial contracts
Strong financial and business acumen related to cost management, supplier economics, inventory, and working capital
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership and operational teams
Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to develop teams and drive accountability
Experience with ERP purchasing systems (NetSuite, SAP, or similar) and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel
Strong understanding of purchasing compliance, contracting principles, and supplier governance
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment and make sound independent decisions
Travel up to approximately 50%
Preferred
advanced degree preferred or relevant procurement or supply chain certifications preferred
Experience in rail, transportation, manufacturing, industrial services, or other heavy industry strongly preferred
Company
American Industrial Transport - AITX
AITX is a leading railcar service provider with solutions across leasing, repair, and railcar data.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$550M2025-10-27Debt Financing· $550M
Leadership Team
Eric Baltz
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Di Stefano
Operating Partner
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