CRH · 12 hours ago
Procurement Director
West Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expCRH's Americas Materials is a leading supplier of aggregates, cement, and construction services in North America. The Division Procurement Director provides strategic leadership for procurement, managing $1 billion in annual spend and driving value creation, cost optimization, and supplier excellence across the Northeast Division.
Building MaterialConstructionManufacturing
Responsibilities
Establish and execute a Division Procurement strategy aligned with company objectives and CRH procurement standards
Provide leadership for all external addressable spend within the Division
Partner with OpCo leaders to embed professional procurement practices and systems across the organization
Act as a strategic advisor to the team on sourcing, risk, and cost management
Develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive measurable cost savings and increased value
Drive adoption of bests practices and continuous improvement across procurement operations
Ensure governance, compliance, and risk management within sourcing activities
Partner closely with CRH Procurement Leadership to execute strategies
Directs efforts to negotiate, contract and manage performance with key suppliers to ensure that all service levels are achieved and that continuous improvement efforts are implemented
Lead, coach and develop a team of sourcing category managers and specialists
Build a high-performing culture focused on accountably, results, and professional growth
Set clear expectations and provide regular performance feedback
Partner with Finance to ensure procurement savings are accurately forecasted, tracked, and realized in financial results
Own reporting of procurement performance, savings, and value creation at the Division level
Lead supplier risk assessment and mitigation strategies, including supply continuity, capacity, financial health, and macro level risk (i.e.tariff)
Support business continuity planning through resilient sourcing strategies
Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of procurement standards and practices across decentralized operating companies
Lead procurement to implement new ERP system SAP
Lead Procure to Pay Process improvements and implement standard operating procedures across the Division
Support North America Procurement management team with strategy alliance and direction
Align with business leadership to support CAPEX projects and development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's/University Degree
10+ year's experience of strategic sourcing / category management experience
Proven record of procurement and cost management across goods and services and understanding of the entire procurement cycle
Strong leadership skills with the ability to maintain a wide range of multi-site relationships at all levels of the organization and the ability to implement change
Demonstrated ability to get positive results through influence, persuasion, leadership, presentations, training and group facilitation skills
Demonstrable record of successfully defining and implementing leading edge procurement strategies – including category management development across multiple business entities / locations
Extensive proven experience in managing suppliers and supplier relationships – across both very large scale and smaller scale suppliers
Ability to think strategically with strong analytical and problem solving skills
High ethical standards
Detailed knowledge of the use of technology as an enabler for enhancing procurement processes and in particular e-Sourcing and source to contract
Demonstrated experience of leading key negotiations, drafting and implementation of contracts and ongoing supplier management to deliver sustained benefits
Strong business, commercial and financial acumen - supported by a pragmatic approach and not afraid to get in to the detail when required
Able to build and maintain relationships, whilst operating and influencing successfully at all levels of an organization, across all business functions and to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with sufficient gravitas and credibility to be able to influence key stakeholders at all levels (both internal and external), to drive the strategic procurement agenda forward
Motivates and empowers others and has exemplary coaching and mentoring skills
Strong and effective team player – both within the Procurement function and across functions
Strong planning and organizing skills
Computer Skills: Technologically savvy, with a full understanding and fluency in computer applications including word processing, email, internet searches, database and presentation software (such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat Pro)
Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Be able to provide valid documentation for the I-9 verification
Must have a valid driver's license and safely drive a vehicle
Preferred
Preferred field of study: Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related degree
Exposure to the heavy industrial, building materials, mining or construction sectors preferred
Experience with Procurement and Payables shared service centers. Standing up a procurement shared service center experience preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
Company
CRH
CRH manufactures and distributes building materials and products for construction projects. It is a sub-organization of CRH Ventures.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-07-21IPO
Leadership Team
Jim Mintern
Chief Executive Officer
Alan Connolly
Director of Strategic Finance
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