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    Procurement COE Director - Washington, United States - Metropolitan Water District

    Metropolitan Water District
    Metropolitan Water District Washington, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Job Title:
    Procurement COE Director

    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

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