Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Director

**Department**: Procurement **Classification**: Exempt **Reports To**: Chief of Staff **Safety Sensitive:** No **Remote** **Status**: Hybrid with Supervisor's Approval **Summary:** Under direction of the Chief of Staff, the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Director oversees DTC’s centralized Purchasing and Materials Management/Stores function and is responsible over the planning, purchasing, and managing of a wide range of goods and services in accordance with the DTC purchasing policies and procedures, while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and regulatory compliance. **Duties and Responsibilities:** - Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Department including staff hiring, training/coaching, EEO compliance, and performance management in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws - Develops and executes multi-year sourcing strategies for major capital and operating categories, including A&E services, vehicle parts and rehabilitation, facilities, and technology aligned with DTC's capital plan, TAM plan, and grant funding cycles - Conducts spend analysis and category management across all DTC purchasing to identify consolidation opportunities, negotiate improved pricing and terms, and deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance - Establishes vendor performance management practices, including evaluation criteria, scorecards, and corrective action processes, to strengthen supplier accountability on contracts and task orders - Builds and maintains a departmental infrastructure rooted in procurement best practices and streamlined processes - Manages and keeps up-to-date procedures, policies, procurement files, and controls to monitor activities and ensure all DTC purchasing is conducted in compliance with DTC, FTA, MDOT and other requirements - Plans and implements purchasing actions to ensure timely availability of the materials, services, and equipment needed to support DTC operations and programs - Provides support to other departments in defining requirements and developing optimum procurement strategies - Manages contract authority and competitive vendor selection processes to ensure that all DTC purchases are obtained at reasonable costs from qualified suppliers, and are in accord with the public interest - Reviews and approves contract documents for major purchases and construction projects to ensure compliance with procurement standards, laws, and regulations - Confers and negotiates with contractors, vendors, and manufacturers - Ensures integrity of Purchasing and Stores systems and processes and ensures compliance - Oversees inventory counts on a regular scheduled basis - Utilize DTC-systems, including PMC, Bidnet, Financial Software, Smartsheets and other approved external programs essential to the procurement department's regular operations. - Actively solicits feedback from colleagues and supervisor on opportunities for growth and development - Retrieves files and documents from the designated procurement folders and drives on the company network. - May utilize approved external programs essential to the procurement department’s regular operations. - Incorporates safety into all aspects of job functions - Must work within established methods, practices, procedures, policies of the DTC and federal or state laws - Creates a safe and inclusive working environment for all team members - Collaborates and effectively works with all members of the team - Practices open communication and resolves conflicts in a professional manner - Performs other duties as assigned **Education, Experience and Qualifications:** ***Minimum:*** - Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, public administration, or related field - Seven (7) years of progressively responsible procurement experience, including three (3) years in a supervisory or management capacity. - Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute. ***Preferred:*** -…