Director of Procurement

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Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Procurement to lead our Purchasing and Sourcing department. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or the Senior Vice President (SVP) Global Controller, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the procurement strategy, driving cost efficiencies, and ensuring seamless integration of procurement functions across the merged entities. This role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in procurement, supplier management, and team leadership, embodying best-in-class responsibilities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Drive positive impact: Manage and influence over $120 million in spend.

Develop and implement procurement strategies: Align strategies with business objectives and market trends. Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and risk mitigation.

Lead strategic sourcing: Develop capabilities, lead the team, and effectively drive strategic sourcing, including advanced Request for Proposals (RFPs) and demand/specification optimization.

Advise on category and sourcing strategies: Guide management and stakeholders in associated approaches and processes.

Scale processes: Develop a structured approach to scale processes as the company grows, including methodologies for onboarding new company acquisitions.

Implement best-in-class purchasing processes: Define and streamline workflows, enhance automation, and leverage technology to drive efficiency and accuracy in procurement operations.

Support the development and execution of new procurement policies and procedures to help expand the spend under management and contract compliance

Support the evaluation of technology solutions to help automate and improve the effectiveness of the businesss overall procurement process

Serve as a trusted advisor: Provide expert advice on all supply and supplier-related matters.

Negotiate contracts: Conduct commercial and legal negotiations with a balanced risk approach.

Communicate and influence: Act as a key communicator and influencer within the corporation.

Engage stakeholders: Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders at all levels, including the executive committee, broader stakeholder base, team, and suppliers.

Build strong relationships: Establish robust connections with business unit leaders and executives to become a partner and trusted advisor, enhancing the strategic value of Procurement within the organization.

Challenge the status quo: Continuously seek to optimize projects and initiatives.

Act as a change agent: Evolve Procurement capabilities (e.g., spend visibility, category management, contract management, sustainability, supplier diversity) to fit Procurement’s maturity journey and company growth.

Collaborate with Core Finance and FP&A: Ensure controls and value tracking to the Profit and Loss (P&L) account.

Manage procurement routines: Launch and manage effective procurement operating routines.

Build and manage procurement initiatives: Develop a pipeline of initiatives and manage them through various levels of governance, including pipeline meetings and steering committee (steerco) meetings.

Achieve savings targets: Set and meet annual savings targets and collaborate with FP&A to ensure spending controls. Develop and deploy reporting, decision trees, and validation processes. Participate in the annual budget process.

Hire and develop team members: Recruit and mentor Procurement team members to support objectives and become a destination for top talent within the organization.

Bachelors degree required, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) preferred.

8 years of relevant experience in procurement, including at least some in Information Technology (IT) (e.g., software), and 4 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.

Experience with Coupa strongly preferred

Strong attention to detail and effective prioritization, while maintaining a big-picture perspective.

Ability to operate strategically, tactically, and operationally in a fast-paced environment; builds scalable systems and processes rather than addressing single issues.

Significant influence and communication skills.

High proficiency in project management and analytics.

Strong business acumen, including financial acumen.

Exceptional leadership and people development skills.

Adaptability and flexibility; comfortable with change and challenging the status quo.

Expertise in procurement technology and processes to enable procurement maturation.

Demonstrated management capabilities, particularly in leading strategic initiatives, driving performance, leading change efforts, and achieving superior results.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary Range: $145,000-$200,000.

This range is based on national market data and may vary by location.

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans, may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications! Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need into the future. We hope youre open to learning new skills to grow with us. Make our team, your team!

Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Renaissance our mission is: “To accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide.” Inherent in that guiding principle is dedication to serving all identities by recognizing the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in our organization, our work and our products.

Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition (TATeam@renlearnCRM.onmicrosoft.com) .

Benefits for eligible employees include:

World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match

Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program

Tuition Reimbursement

Life & Disability Insurance

Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications! Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition (TATeam@renlearnCRM.onmicrosoft.com) .

EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

For information about Renaissance, visit: https://www.renaissance.com/