Procurement Director

Who we areFor more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes. Our VisionReworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.Our BusinessReworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.Our ValueReworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.All that we’re missing is you. Apply today!About the roleThe Director of Regional Procurement will lead a team of supply management professionals, managing a spend of ≥$300 million, across 30 Facilities working for the world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions poised for global sourcing expansion.Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, you will lead the management of supplies and services to six key sites supporting a multi-plant environment in the South region; and provide functional guidance to sourcing professionals supporting those locations. Your role will span strategic, tactical, and transactional supply management activities. Key spend categories include Mechanical Parts, Pressure Parts, MRO, Contractor Services, Temp Labor, among others. You will also be called upon to contribute to the broader supply management agenda - demonstrating the right values and behaviors with high emotional intelligence in working with a disbursed stakeholder base.Specific Areas of Responsibilities:Provide leadership, set the direction, and ensure delivery performance of the region’s procurement organization aligned with the broader Procurement agenda.Deliver procurement’s contribution to Outage Optimization (plant maintenance & turnarounds), engineering and construction of new plants, and capital projects at existing facilitiesDevelop regional category strategies (leveraging the required market intelligence) and actionable procurement and project plans to optimize the company’s spend for the region. An expansion of procurement involvement in areas of spend not currently managed is anticipated. Key spend categories include Mechanical Parts, Pressure Parts, MRO, Contractor Services, Temp Labor, among others.Drive robust P2P processes using continuous improvement (CI) methodologies and technology to improve information flow and velocitySupport the Global Sourcing Initiative to achieve a step change in demand placed with “low-cost country sources” / high value regions of the world (mainly Asia in the near term)Develop staff capabilities through effective coaching, oversight, & delegationUtilize and oversee the eRFx / Reverse Auction processes as a tool for maximizing commodity, parts and services savingsEffectively manage supplier relationships to optimize service, quality, and costTrack and manage procurement KPIs that progress the function to achieve “world class” excellenceEnsure savings initiatives spanning cost reduction, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement, rebates, working capital, etc. are accurately documented, reviewed, reported andDirect process improvement initiatives - instituting best practices guided by an effective change management process (MoC) that delivers benchmark return on investment (ROI)Critical Skills and Leadership Characteristics:Self-directed, action-oriented, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standardsEffective management of remote teamsDynamic leader with a record of achieving results individually and through othersDemonstrated experience in, and strong ability to, manage both materials and services suppliers and contractsStrong negotiation skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focusDeveloped intellectual capacity, strategy skills and sales abilityAbility to work cross functionally with peers and other business leadersAbility to manage multiple projects, concurrently, and build consensusDemonstrated experience with ROI and TCO conceptsOrganized, team player who is an effective influencerDemonstrated ability to lead change in the face of adversity; to challenge the status quo constructivelyArticulate communicator both verbal and writtenSignificant strength in negotiation demonstrated success in negotiating beneficial contractsExperience with eRFx / Reverse Auctions with a variety commodities, products and services, including knowledge of the process and software usedKnowledge of PeopleSoft ERP (or SAP) and Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)in managing to, and reporting, key performance indicators (KPIs)Solid understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling,