Authority Brands · 9 hours ago
Operations - Director of Procurement
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveAuthority Brands is a member organization that provides national buying power to a network of independent contractors in the home services industry. The Director of Procurement will oversee the procurement activities, ensuring that the Preferred Vendor programs deliver value while supporting enterprise objectives. This role involves managing supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and driving adoption of preferred vendor programs across the franchise network.
FranchiseHome and GardenHome ServicesJanitorial Service
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own and manage all day-to-day procurement and GPO operations across brands
Ensure continuity, performance, and scalability of procurement operations, and the Preferred Vendor Programs
Translate leadership priorities into executable procurement actions
Maintain operational discipline while adapting to brand-specific needs
Revolutionize the core competencies of GPO offering while continuing to develop the procurement function, including internal team members and external resources
Define and refine strategic levers within the organization and build appropriate support network upon that foundation – including but not limited to: building & hiring of procurement team, pricing strategies, category scope, customer profiles, and product road mapping
Create and establish clear processes, decision rights, and governance frameworks including KPIs (adoption rate, ROI, revenue targets, vendor performance metrics)
Operate as both player and coach, remaining directly involved in critical initiatives while building scalable capability in framework of new BuyMax vision
Serve as the primary executive owner of strategic, international, national, and private label supplier relationships
Lead all contract negotiations, renewals, renegotiations, and amendments, including pricing, rebates, SLAs, sponsorship responsibilities, exclusivity, and termination rights
Drive supplier consolidation where appropriate while maintaining adequate regional and local coverage
Resolve escalations related to pricing, service levels, compliance, and contract adherence
Design, manage, and optimize pricing structures, rebate programs, and vendor sponsorship models
Ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and reconciliation of monthly, quarterly, and annual rebates in partnership with Finance
Maintain transparency and governance around supplier economics and franchisee benefits
Identify and mitigate leakage, non-compliance, or program inefficiencies
Act as a key interface between franchisees, brand leadership, and suppliers
Drive adoption of preferred vendor programs through clear value articulation and engagement
Incorporate franchisee feedback into vendor and category strategy decisions
Support brand leadership with procurement insights impacting unit-level economics
Oversee category strategies across core and indirect spend areas (materials & supplies, equipment, fleet, insurance, marketing, apparel, etc.)
Lead the analysis of spend data to identify savings opportunities, standardization gaps, and vendor overlap
Prioritize initiatives based on financial impact, feasibility, and franchisee readiness
Own the end-to-end private label procurement and commercial strategy, including supplier selection, product scope, pricing, and contract terms
Oversee private label sales performance, margin contribution, and growth initiatives across the franchise network
Negotiate private label manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and agreements to maximize value and protect brand standards
Partner with Operations, Marketing, and Brand leadership to drive private label adoption, penetration, and profitability
Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Risk Management, Legal, Marketing, and Brand Presidents
Support new brand onboarding, integration activities, and M&A-related vendor transitions
Contribute to procurement-related technology, data, and reporting initiatives
Own procurement and commercial oversight of Authority Brands’ conferences, conventions, summits, and major franchise events throughout the year
Lead vendor participation strategy, including sponsorship structures, pricing tiers, bundled packages, and commercial terms
Negotiate and manage conference-related vendor contracts, sponsorship agreements, rebates, and marketing funding
Ensure events are financially accretive, aligned with GPO objectives, and reinforce preferred vendor and private label programs
Partner with Marketing, Operations, and Brand Leadership to align event strategy with franchisee education, adoption, and commercial goals
Oversee post-event performance analysis, including vendor ROI, franchisee engagement, and revenue or rebate outcomes
Qualification
Required
Deep experience in procurement, GPOs, franchising, or multi-unit service models
Strong commercial and financial acumen
High ownership mindset with comfort operating in ambiguity
Entrepreneurial Mindset – agility to build upon current value-add services while seeking new value drivers
Collaborative Relationship Management – ability to navigate the unique Franchisor to Franchisee strategy implementations
Benefits
PTO
Paid holidays
401(k)
And more.
Company
Authority Brands
Authority Brands supports individual franchisee growth through providing strong marketing, technology and operational support.
Founded in 2017
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
BCI
2022-09-20Private Equity
2018-09-24Acquired
Leadership Team
Jay Caiafa
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-15
2025-12-08
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