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Procurement Director 

The Director of Procurement will be instrumental in helping to build the foundation of procurement while also analyzing and negotiating large contracts. This includes developing and implementing policies, procedures, and systems to reduce costs, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role and perfect for an initiative-taker who will thrive in a dynamic and fast-growing environment. This individual will be comfortable and proficient with working in the details but also sees the big picture and is a systematic thinker. Additionally, the ideal candidate consistently delivers with high quality, accuracy, completeness & timeliness and will have strong capabilities in financial analysis and modeling to understand and influence business performance. 

About the role 

As a Procurement Director you will: 

  • Build meaningful and trusted relationships with key internal stakeholders across business units and functions  
  • Lead contract negotiations and the contract negotiation process securing advantageous contracts, working with our legal and other internal teams to determine the must haves 
  • Establish operational and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to achieve business outcomes 
  • Continuously review and enhance procurement policies, procedures, and systems to align with best practices and evolving business needs. 
  • Identify and realization of cost-saving / cost-reduction and cost-avoidance opportunities 
  • Ensure invoice accuracy and compliance with contract / pricing / payment terms and take corrective actions as required 
  • Benchmark spending and vendor data to align with best practices and identify areas to drive more efficient spend 

We are looking for you if you have: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field. Master's degree preferred 
  • 10+ years of progressive procurement and supplier management experience 
  • Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management principles. 
  • Proficiency with procurement software/tools and data analysis techniques. 
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. 
  • Outstanding communication and relationship management skills. 
  • Quality-focused with an emphasis on continuous process improvement. 
  • This role is based hybrid out of Somerville, MA. Candidates should be local and within commutable distance. 

Why you should join the SmartBear crew: 

  • You can grow your career at every level.  
  • We invest in your success as well as the spaces where our teams come together to work, collaborate, and have fun. 
  • We love celebrating our SmartBears; we even encourage our crew to take their birthdays off. 
  • We are guided by a People and Culture organization - an important distinction for us. We think about our team holistically – the whole person.  
  • We celebrate our differences in experiences, viewpoints, and identities because we know it leads to better outcomes.  

Did you know? 

  • Our main goal at SmartBear is to make our technology-driven world a better place.  
  • SmartBear is committed to ethical corporate practices and social responsibility, promoting good in all the communities we serve.  
  • SmartBear is headquartered in Somerville, MA with offices across the world including Galway Ireland, Bath, UK, Wroclaw, Poland and Bangalore, India.  
  • We’ve won major industry (product and company) awards including B2B Innovators Award, Content Marketing Association, IntellyX Digital Innovator and BuiltIn Best Places to Work. 

  

SmartBear is an equal employment opportunity employer and encourages success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, medical condition, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other legally protected status. 

 

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