Director Of Procurement Jobs

Who We Are

Arrive Logistics is one of the fastest-growing freight brokerage firms in the US, with over $2 billion in annual revenue and plans to grow significantly year over year. Our success is a testament to our remarkable team and what we’re building together. We’re committed to providing employees with a meaningful work experience and have established an award-winning culture that supports personal and career development in a fun, casual and collaborative environment. There’s never been a more exciting time to get on board, so read on to learn more and apply today!

Who We Want

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Procurement to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for indirect procurement (encompassing all non-freight purchasing) for Arrive Logistics. Arrive indirect procurement volume is approximately $50 million annually. Functional responsibilities include purchasing, spend analytics, category management, and vendor management activities.

What You’ll Do

• Provide input to the annual budgeting process to ensure that purchasing benefits are memorialized in reduced spending targets where appropriate.
• Drive spend aggregation, vendor consolidation, and strategic sourcing disciplines.
• Develop appropriate policies, procedures and structure for world-class purchasing.
• Lead multi-stakeholder sourcing projects and negotiations; handle end-to-end RFP processes.
• Centralize procurement and related activities, such as vendor contracts and spending, becoming point of contact to external vendors.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning to ensure the best pricing, service, and delivery.
• Lead the development of sourcing strategies to drive significant cost savings and value-add in all indirect spend categories.

Qualifications

• Experience with leading and participating in cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management skills.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple indirect spend categories.
• Strong analytical skills.
• BA/BS degree in business, supply chain, finance, or a related field.
• Unquestioned personal integrity and work ethic.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• High degree of understanding and usage of e-procurement tools.
• Ability to work across various leadership levels.
• 8+ years of sourcing and procurement experience regarding indirect goods and services.
• A sense of urgency, hands-on approach, and a bias for action.
• Experience with leading large systems required.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

The Perks of Working With Us

• Leave the suit and tie at home; our dress code is casual.
• Get relocation assistance! If you are not local to the area, we offer relocation packages and have a Relocation Specialist who can help you along the way.
• Get paid to work with your friends through our Referral Program!
• Start your morning with a specialty drink from our fully stocked coffee bar, Broker’s Brew.
• Park your car for free on site!
• Maximize your wellness with free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Take advantage of excellent benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
• Get recognized through our employee rewards program.
• Work in the booming city of Austin, TX - we are in a convenient location close to the airport and downtown.
• Build relationships and find your home at Arrive through our Employee Resource Groups.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work-from-home schedule based on position and tenure.
• Sweat it out using local gym discounts or with the team at our onsite gym.
• Invest in your future with our matching 401K program.
• Eat for free on Mondays and Fridays! Breakfast is provided on Mondays and lunch on Fridays. Snack and lunch options are also available daily.

Your Arrive Experience

When we say “award-winning culture,” we mean it. We’ve already earned “Best Place to Work” honors from Inc. Magazine (three years in a row!), Austin Business Journal and the Chicago Tribune. We intend on topping many more of those lists in the years to come, but we’re not in it for the trophies. We’re committed to culture because it keeps us connected to each other and invested in our shared success while having a blast along the way. Our employee-founded resource groups create communities within Arrive’s walls, including Women in Logistics, Emerging Professionals, PRISMS, Black Logistics Group, and Salute.