Procurement Director

Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Procurement Manager to lead and execute the organization’s procurement, sourcing and vendor relationship management activities across our portfolio of three industry leading companies in the security, monitoring and life safety sectors. This position reports directly to the Group CFO and is a stand-alone position that will directly partner with a broad range of teams across the companies.

About our Organization

Our organization saves lives and protects people and property across North America from our offices in Manhattan, Union, New Jersey and Houston, Texas. Building upon over fifty years of experience and almost 800 employees, we are able to leverage today’s evolving technologies to enjoy sustained consistent growth.  

A brief overview of our portfolio of brands:

DGA Security is leading provider of business to business security technology services. Many of the world’s iconic brands trust DGA’s suite of security and monitoring services to protect their businesses, real estate and retail presences across North America. DGA recently celebrated its fiftieth anniversary while maintaining a forward looking vision focused on cutting edge technology and best-in-class customer service.

Affiliated Monitoring is a high-growth security technology company that keeps millions of people safe by monitoring the security alarm and health systems that protect them. Affiliated was recently awarded our industry’s highest honor, Monitoring Center of the Year and continues to experience rapid expansion with the explosion of connected health, smart home and Internet of Things.

LifeStation is a healthcare technology company transforming the lives of the growing older adult population. LifeStation’s innovative technology and services support seniors and help them live safe and independent lives. Thanks to the hard work of our team, we have become one of the largest providers of medical alert monitoring and tele-health technology services in the United States.

From the moment you walk into our beautiful offices, you get the right entrepreneurial vibe with all the excitement you would expect. However, we are serious about fostering a healthy work/life balance and time spent with the team will confirm that. Most importantly you will have the chance to surround yourself with some of the best and brightest people around, working together to help ensure the safety and security of millions of people across the United States.

About the Procurement Director Role

In this role you will lead and execute the procurement and sourcing functions across all three group companies. This is a true player-coach position that can meaningfully impact the organization and requires a hands-on individual that is a strong executor.  

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in procurement, sourcing and supplier relations with demonstrated experience of executing meaningful savings initiatives while fostering strong vendor relationships. As our businesses have very strong operational and technology components, direct experience in these areas will be critical. 

Role and Responsibilities:

Lead and execute all procurement, sourcing and supplier relations activities of the organization, including:

• Supplier Relationship Management: Develop and foster strong relationships across key suppliers and across group companies. Ensure disciplined buying approaches while strengthening longer-term relations.
• Vendor Negotiations: Engage and lead, on an as needed basis, direct negotiations with new and existing suppliers, end of life contracts and renewals that maximize price efficiency for the group of companies while leveraging cross-entity buying power where appropriate.
• Sourcing Strategy: Partner with business and technology leadership to continuously evaluate opportunities for vendor consolidation and re-alignment. Support the execution of these activities where appropriate. Standardize RFP/ RFI processes.
• Budget and Cost Management: Partner with CFO and executive leadership teams to ensure indirect and cost of sale spend goals are met or exceeded.
• Supplier Management: Institute a streamlined and consistent vendor scorecard and where applicable vendor review process for key suppliers.
• Inventory: Partner with business units on key inventory buying processes to ensure maximum efficiency of working capital and inventory management along with distribution needs.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications: 

Experience: 7-12+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing and supplier relations. At least 3 years of experience managing and executing a procurement function at the corporate or key business unit level.  

Education: Bachelor's degree is required.  

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• Strong, can-do attitude with a strong bias toward being action-oriented.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and capable of managing complex negotiation processes to drive cost efficiency while also maintaining strong supplier relations.
• In-depth exposure to managing supplier scorecards and supplier review programs.
• Significant exposure to technology, service and/or operations procurement, a plus.
• Willingness to travel within NYC and NJ offices (incumbent will be based in one office but will need flexibility for limited travel to other local office locations).

What's In It for You?

• Great pay and excellent comprehensive benefits package 
• Chance to work with an experienced and talented team 
• Entrepreneurial work environment with the freedom to get things done 
• Make a true impact on our company and products with high-visibility and possibilities for career growth
• Beautiful offices

Benefits and Perks 

• Excellent Comprehensive Insurance Coverage 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Employer Match 
• Gym/Fitness Program Reimbursement 
• Access to Corporate Discounts 
• Commuter Benefits 
• Company Paid Life Insurance 

The anticipated pay range for this role is $140,000 – $180,000 + bonus, which represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

Our organization is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied communities we serve. The services we offer and the products we build greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do and is also the smart thing for our business. We strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.