The Procurement COE Director will oversee the strategic direction, optimization, and project management of the organization’s procurement functions. This position will lead a cross-functional team, implementing best practices, and ensuring the alignment of procurement activities with overall business objectives. Dart is a great place to work.  This is a newly created role that you will have opportunity to shape.  We are in the middle of a transformation both in procurement and as a company.  This new role was put in place as part of the Procurement transformation and will play a big role in the success of the overall Dart transformation.  As such you will have frequent exposure to the Executive Leadership Team which gives this role great visibility.  

Day-to-Day Role

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Procurement COE/PMO in alignment with the organization’s goals
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within procurement operations
• Establishing a Project Management Office (PMO) for various transformation efforts
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of procurement processes.
• Develop and enforce procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations and ethical standard
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies related to procurement activities.
• Evaluate, select, and implement procurement technologies to enhance efficiency and automation
• Develop and implement strategies for effective supplier relationship management.
• Communicate procurement strategies, project statuses, and outcomes to key stakeholders

Core Skills and Qualifications

The ideal Procurement Director candidate must possess all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of Procurement experience, with at least 5 years of experience leading people
• Experience in sourcing both Indirect and direct materials and services
• In-depth knowledge of Procurement best practices
• Must have strong stakeholder relationship skills and a history of advancing Procurement best practices throughout an organization
• Consistently demonstrated understanding and management of procurement and contracting processes
• Experience with and understanding of Change Management practices
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes to internal and external customers
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions as appropriate
• Experience utilizing business sense and creativity to develop new ideas and solutions
• Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities
• Experience streamlining processes, integrating, and associating pieces of information gathered from multiple sources to apply to projects