CRH · 3 hours ago
Procurement Director - Northeast Division
West Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expCRH's Americas Materials is a leading supplier in North America, and they are seeking a Division Procurement Director for the Northeast Division. This role involves providing strategic leadership for procurement, driving value creation, cost optimization, and supplier excellence while managing a significant annual spend across multiple operating companies.
Building MaterialConstructionManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Karolina Johnstone (Jurkiewicz), SHRM-CP
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
In depth knowledge and understanding of the role of an effective procurement function and best practices together with the required supporting processes and tools – at both the strategic and operational level
Considerable senior management experience gained within a procurement and /or supply chain function – having operated both strategically and operationally
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
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)
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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