Procurement Director Job Listing at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Katy, TX (Job ID R299304)

Description

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.

Education:

• Bachelor s Degree required
• Master's Degree preferred

Work Experiences:

• At least 10 years relevant business related work experience. 

Skills:

• Proven experience in influencing, collaborating and motivating teams
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Extensive knowledge in contract development, including key contracting principles, standard terms, laws/regulations and industry standards
• Data warehouse and related procurement systems and applications experience
• Ability to lead a department through planning and setting goals utilizing one's extensive experience, judgment, and leadership abilities
• Solid knowledge of purchasing principles, practices, methods and procedures used in procurement
• Financial acumen to lead the development and create complex financial models, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and should cost models
• Ability to advise on strategic goals and initiatives of the department
• Lead with integrity and able to propel a team toward the completion of goals within both a traditional and matrix environment
• Proficiency with procurement toolsets, including eSourcing, spend cube, project / savings trackers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred

Responsibilities:

• Strategic management of procurement categories: driving spend analytics, market intelligence, and business alignment to develop and execute high value category strategies across all areas of spend.
• Process owner for category management across the  procurement organization
• As needed, coordinate cross-functional effort to develop and implement continuous improvement activities
• Identifies, analyzes, recommends, and implements minor and major strategies, objectives, and policies for the company.
• Directs the development and execution of standards, controls, policies, procedures and performance metrics to effectively and efficiently manage the acquisition, management and reporting of procurement activities.
• Manages assigned category specialty
• Work to pro-actively reduce expenditures and to achieve or exceed targeted cost reductions for assigned commodities.
• Develop and implement KPIs that align with the strategic goals of the business
• Creates and communicates supplier metrics to improve service and reduce costs.
• Work with various business units to negotiate key contracts.
• Consult on indirect spend strategy and resolve issues and mitigate risk.
• Prepares and conducts presentations to management, as needed (Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, and any special presentations requested).
• Prepares and maintains the budget for the department.  Assists other departments with budget preparation as needed.
• Responsible for all aspects of staff recruiting, hiring, development and education for the department.

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.​