Paramount

Sr Director of Procurement – Strategic Initiatives

Paramount

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Nashville • Tennessee • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Oracle

About the role

  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across diverse categories, facilitating end-to-end procurement processes from opportunity identification through contract execution and supplier optimization.
  • Work with senior leaders across departments, including finance, legal, and operations.
  • Align procurement priorities.
  • Ensure transparency and build consensus.
  • Build relationships across the organization to expedite procurement initiatives.
  • Create measurable value by reducing costs and managing supplier demand.
  • Enable data-driven decision making by analyzing complex data sets and generating actionable insights.
  • Drive supplier risk management and compliance, safeguarding the organization's supply base.
  • Foster innovation and continuous improvement within procurement practices.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic environment, balancing strategic priorities with operational execution.
  • Promote teamwork across different functions to align procurement strategies with business goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
  • 12+ years of procurement or supply chain experience.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with and influence senior leaders in complex, matrixed environments.
  • Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiation, and/or vendor performance management.
  • Demonstrated data-driven, financial acumen, and modeling experience.
  • Demonstrated success operating with agility, prioritizing strategically, and delivering results in dynamic, ambiguous environments.
  • Exemplary communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organization.
  • Expertise in digital procurement and analytical tools (e.g., Ariba, Oracle Fusion, AI-driven analytics).
Benefits
  • Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
  • Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingcategory managementcontract negotiationvendor performance managementdata analysisfinancial modelingsupplier risk managementprocurement processescost reductionsupplier optimization
Soft Skills
collaborationinfluencingcommunicationteamworkagilityprioritizationrelationship buildingtransparencyconsensus buildinginnovation
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA