We are looking for a highly organized, experienced and motivated procurement professional to lead the Burlington Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) team. The Director of Procurement COE has a primary responsibility of providing support to the Procurement organization and all of it’s functions. This integral role owns the responsibility of all Procurement related systems and tools, maintaining those systems as a system admin, providing training and support to the team, and provide reporting to the organization which is used to make key strategic decisions throughout the enterprise.
The Director of the COE is expected to implement best practices for all Procurement related processes, methodologies, models, and where appropriate optimize operations across categories within Procurement and throughout the organization. It is expected that this role will engage with senior leaders regularly across the enterprise to establish processes that improve KPIs, efficiencies, and drive value while improving the ease of execution.
As the business owner of Procurement systems, this role will be responsible for leading an enterprise-wide Source-to-Pay system implementation. Experience with S2P, ERP, and/or P2P implementations is highly preferred.
A Day in the Life:
Own and maintain Procurement systems, tools, and processes (Coupa)Vendor ManagementContract ManagementCatalogs, Sourcing & Bid OptimizationProcure-to-payReportingMaintain and distribute accurate reportingDevelop and maintain reports that track the status of projects, contracts, spend, savings, and other metrics as neededTrack report on KPIs related to the performance of ProcurementAssist Procurement category owners in developing robust reports to support the business. i.e. category specific spend/usage, market intelligence, commodity tracking, etc.Drive the annual category strategy processOversea the creation and implementation of annual company-wide category strategies to deliver continuous improvement and better value to the business across spend areas worth $1.5B+Direct the execution of spend analytics across all indirect categories, identifying options and opportunities, categorizing spend, and delivering accurate reporting consistentlyBuild and drive annual savings plans by interfacing and communicating with the Procurement category owners, functional business unit leaders, and FinanceSourcingLead sourcing events as needed on an ad hoc basisProvide analytical support to the Procurement team as neededProcurement onboarding, training, & process improvementsPartner closely with other Procurement leaders to develop on-boarding material, provide training, and deliver to the team on an on-going basis. Provide leadership, coaching, counseling and support to the Procurement teamYou’ll Come With:
4 year college degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field, MBA strongly desired
Certified Purchasing Manager and/or Certified Professional in Supply Management preferred
Experience with implementing a Source-to-Pay solution is highly desired
10+ years of sourcing/procurement experience with demonstrated increasing levels of responsibilityExperience in Strategic Sourcing to include strong negotiation and supplier management experienceCandidate must possess a broad knowledge base across multiple categories of purchases and be well versed in sourcing methodology, process and negotiationsExperience with simultaneously and continuously improving customer satisfaction and productivity in sourcing and supplier relationship managementDemonstrated success leading project teams to achieve quantifiable savings by applying sourcing methodsRetail experience a plusTechnical Proficiency: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), S2P Systems (Coupa a plus), Reporting and Analysis Tools (Power BI)Excellent communication skills both oral and written.Able to manage multiple projects, effectively using multi-disciplinary resources to meet demandsMust be able to work autonomously, exercise good judgment and take decisive actionCandidate should possess excellent presentation skills
Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!
You will enjoy a competitive wage, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.
We are a rapidly growing brand, and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
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