Director, Procurement

Alliance for Children's Rights

Director of Procurement overseeing UUSA’s sourcing capabilities and vendor management. Collaborating with leadership to implement procurement best practices aligned with organizational objectives.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $102,000 - $133,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plans, implements, administers, evaluates, and enhances procurement and contracting operations, including pre-qualification assessment, interview and selection processes, negotiation of business terms, and tender management, in partnership with the Director, Legal and Contract Specialist.
In partnership with the Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel, develops, recommends, and administers policies, procedures, and processes for procurement best practices and procurement-related risk management and mitigation; implements, collaborates with Finance and Legal colleagues and monitors compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes, ensuring alignment with Organization mission, values, goals, and objectives and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Develops and pursues cost reduction and avoidance goals and incorporates analysis that include consideration of value, standardization, price/cost, and make/buy to negotiate terms of contractual arrangements.
Responds to requests for information.
Serves as a high-level subject matter expert (SME) providing technical guidance and direction on procurement and contracting, in partnership with Legal colleagues.
Coordinate with Finance and Legal colleagues to ensure financial and legal obligations are met, including with regard to privacy and cybersecurity.
Understanding current market to identify areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results.
Develop and implement KPI’s and other relevant metrics to measure procurement and vendor-management efficiency and ensure procurement efforts are aligned with organizational strategy.
Developing strong relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business, including procurement, vendor onboarding, offboarding, and continual management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business management, contract management, procurement or a related field required.
Minimum of 8 years of relevant procurement experience.
Industry certification such as Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIP) or other related certifications preferred.
Strong financial acumen.
High-level of attention to detail.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional talent in negotiating and networking.
Proficient with NetSuite and solid knowledge of supplier or third-party contract management software.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to foster strong relationships internally and externally.
Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementcontract managementnegotiationcost reductionvendor managementKPI developmentrisk managementcompliance monitoringdata analysisbusiness terms negotiation

Soft Skills

financial acumenattention to detailanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsnegotiating talentnetworkingcommunication skillsrelationship buildingcollaborationstakeholder management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIP)