Procurement Purchasing Director

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Procurement Purchasing Director

Department: Procurement
Reports to: Senior Director or Vice President, Procurement
Location: Princeton, NJ
FLSA Status: Exempt

ROLE PURPOSE

The Procurement Purchasing Director provides enterprise leadership for purchasing strategy, governance, and operational execution across all business units and sites. This role establishes the purchasing operating model, defines scalable decision‑rights frameworks, and leads transformation of processes, systems, and controls to deliver speed, quality, compliance, and measurable business value.

The Director governs enterprise purchasing performance and benefits realization and leads enterprise‑level operational negotiations within approved authority (e.g., invoice dispute resolution, credit recovery programs, standardized expedite and service‑recovery practices). The role operates in close partnership with Sourcing, Finance, Legal, IT, and Supply Chain, maintaining clear boundaries between purchasing execution and category sourcing strategy or long‑term contracting.

The Purchasing Director is expected to consistently demonstrate company values by Innovating for Outcomes, Collaborating to Win, Living Quality, Championing Our People, and Being Accountable for enterprise results, governance, and culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Enterprise Purchasing Strategy & Governance

(Innovate for Outcomes • Live Quality • Be Accountable)

• Define and maintain an enterprise purchasing strategy aligned with corporate objectives, financial targets, and service expectations.
• Establish and govern decision rights, Delegation of Authority (DOA), approval frameworks, and escalation paths for purchasing activities.
• Set clear enterprise standards for purchasing execution while enabling appropriate local flexibility where justified.
• Ensure alignment between purchasing governance, sourcing strategy, financial controls, and risk management frameworks.
• Serve as the executive owner for purchasing policy interpretation and enforcement across the enterprise.

2) Process Excellence & Standardization

(Live Quality • Innovate for Outcomes • Be Accountable)

• Standardize purchasing processes, policies, SOPs, templates, and documentation across all sites and business units.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time, rework, exceptions, and manual intervention.
• Establish consistent service levels, performance expectations, and exception‑management routines.
• Embed a culture of disciplined execution, quality, and continuous improvement across purchasing teams.

3) Enterprise Operational Negotiations

(Collaborate to Win • Be Accountable • Live Quality)

• Lead or sponsor high‑value, enterprise‑impact operational negotiations, including:
  • Invoice and charge dispute resolution
  • Credit recovery and remediation programs
  • Standardized delivery windows, expedite protocols, and service‑recovery practices
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Quality, and Sourcing to ensure negotiated outcomes are compliant, financially sound, and well documented.
• Maintain clear boundaries so long‑term pricing strategy, supplier selection, and contract negotiations remain within Sourcing ownership.

4) Performance Management & Financial Accountability

(Be Accountable • Live Quality)

• Own enterprise purchasing KPIs and management dashboards (cycle time, accuracy, exception rates, compliance, backlog, dispute resolution).
• Establish performance management routines with clear accountability, follow‑through, and escalation discipline.
• Partner with Finance to validate benefits realization and ensure accurate, auditable reporting.
• Communicate enterprise performance, risks, and improvement plans to senior and executive leadership.

5) Systems, Data & Digital Enablement

(Innovate for Outcomes • Live Quality)

• Lead optimization of purchasing systems and workflows, including ERP validations, approval logic, master data, and integrations.
• Oversee catalog strategy, standardized item descriptions, and cross‑site data maintenance disciplines.
• Promote data governance, analytics, and automation to enable scalability, transparency, and improved user experience.
• Champion technology‑enabled improvements that deliver measurable operational and financial outcomes.

6) Controls, Risk & Compliance

(Live Quality • Be Accountable)

• Ensure purchasing practices meet internal control, compliance, and audit requirements, including SOX where applicable.
• Maintain segregation of duties, DOA compliance, monitoring controls, and evidence quality.
• Partner with Internal Audit and Compliance to address findings and strengthen preventive controls.
• Identify and mitigate purchasing‑related risks impacting financial integrity, regulatory compliance, or supply continuity.

7) Cross‑Functional & Executive Collaboration

(Collaborate to Win • Innovate for Outcomes)

• Work closely with Finance, Accounts Payable, IT, Supply Chain, Legal, and Sourcing to align priorities, policies, and execution.
• Serve as an enterprise leader for purchasing‑related initiatives, transformations, and change efforts.
• Translate complex operational details into clear, executive‑ready insights, options, and recommendations.

8) People Leadership & Capability Development

(Champion Our People • Be Accountable)

• Lead, develop, and engage purchasing leaders and teams across the enterprise.
• Build enterprise capability through training programs, playbooks, coaching, and mentoring.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and leadership readiness for future roles.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS (VALUES IN PRACTICE)

• Innovate for Outcomes – Drives enterprise‑level improvements in purchasing processes, systems, and operating models that deliver measurable value and scalability.
• Collaborate to Win – Builds trust‑based partnerships with executives and cross‑functional leaders; aligns stakeholders through clear governance and shared objectives.
• Live Quality – Sets and enforces high standards for execution, controls, documentation, and audit readiness across the enterprise.
• Champion Our People – Develops leaders and teams through clarity, coaching, and opportunity, models inclusive and ethical leadership.
• Be Accountable – Owns enterprise purchasing outcomes, decisions, and risks; ensures commitments are tracked, delivered, and closed.

SKILLS & CORE COMPETENCIES

• Customer & Business Focus: Aligns purchasing strategy and service delivery with enterprise priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Judgment & Decision Making: Designs governance frameworks that balance speed, control, and risk; applies sound judgment in complex situations.
• Results Orientation: Drives measurable outcomes through disciplined execution and accountability.
• Innovation & Change Leadership: Advances automation, analytics, and process modernization at scale.
• Influence & Communication: Communicates clearly with executives; builds trusted, cross‑functional relationships.
• People Leadership: Develops leaders, coaches talent, and builds high‑performing teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 12–15 years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, or procure‑to‑pay leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise or multi‑site purchasing operations.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in performance measurement and benefits realization.
• Deep understanding of ERP‑enabled purchasing (Oracle required), internal controls, and governance.
• Proven ability to lead complex operational negotiations and enterprise initiatives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL

Office‑based role involving regular computer use, meetings, and cross‑functional collaboration. Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.

DISCLAIMER

This description reflects the general nature and level of work expected in the role. Responsibilities and requirements may evolve based on organizational needs and business priorities.

Salary Pay Range:

$166,750.00 - $228,850.00 USD Salary

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for bonus, commission, equity or other variable compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance, and savings plan (401(k)).

 

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