Director of Procurement

Overview

The Director of Procurement will spearhead strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and purchasing operations across a diversified portfolio in HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and Generator service businesses. This role entails negotiating company-wide supplier contracts, championing cost reduction endeavors, elevating vendor performance, and harmonizing procurement workflows throughout multiple business locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement sourcing strategies spanning HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Generator, and associated service verticals.
• Lead negotiations for enterprise-scale agreements with manufacturers, distributors, and principal vendors to secure enhanced pricing, rebates, and service quality.
• Oversee supplier relationships, establish vendor performance benchmarks, and manage preferred-vendor initiatives.
• Drive consolidation of spending, discover cost savings, and improve margins across different operating companies.
• Collaborate with operational leadership to unify purchasing procedures, equipment standards, and inventory management techniques.
• Coordinate procurement integration for acquired businesses and pinpoint synergies for buying efficiencies.
• Keep track of pricing trends for commodities like HVAC equipment, copper, steel, refrigerants, generators, and electrical components.
• Enhance inventory controls, optimize working capital, and ensure supply chain reliability.
• Maximize manufacturer rebates, cooperative funds, warranty recoveries, and supplier incentives.
• Establish procurement indicators, conduct spend analytics, and create dashboards to facilitate strategic choices.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years leadership experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or purchasing.
• Proven track record in negotiating enterprise supplier contracts and managing procurement operations across multiple sites.
• Deep understanding of HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical Services, Generator Services, Industrial Distribution, Facilities Services, Utilities, or Construction Trades.
• Demonstrated achievement of quantifiable cost reductions and improvement in supplier performance.
• Experience collaborating with OEMs, distributors, manufacturers, and equipment providers.
• Robust skills in financial analysis, contract negotiation, and vendor management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, generator, mechanical contracting, facilities management, or building services industries.
• Experience in private equity-backed or acquisition-focused organizations.
• Exposure to multi-location or roll-up organizational models.
• Relevant certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, CPIM or equivalent in procurement.
• Hands-on knowledge of ERP, procurement systems, spend analytics, and inventory management software.