Sr Director of Procurement

Senior Director of Procurement - Cincinnati This is a GREAT opportunity for a driven procurement leader who is hungry for more and wants to join a Cincinnati-based private equity-backed, high-growth, established company in the role of Director of Procurement. They are seeking a driven procurement leader to help strengthen and scale its corporate procurement function. This is an excellent opportunity for a hungry, high-potential professional who may currently be in a manager, senior manager, or director-level role and is ready for the next step. The right person will be energized by the chance to take on broader ownership, gain visibility with senior leadership, and help shape how a growing organization manages vendor partnerships, purchasing decisions, and corporate spend.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building structure, improving processes, working cross-functionally, and making a measurable business impact in a fast-moving environment.About the RoleThe Procurement Leader will play a key role in improving how the company evaluates vendors, negotiates agreements, manages external partnerships, and supports smart purchasing decisions across the business.This person will work closely with business leaders, and executives, across multiple departments to create more consistency, transparency, and efficiency around procurement-related decisions. The role requires someone who can think strategically, use data to guide recommendations, and also stay close enough to the details to help move important initiatives forward.What You’ll DoHelp shape and improve the company’s overall approach to procurement, vendor partnerships, and corporate purchasingPartner with internal leaders to better understand business needs, evaluate options, and support thoughtful vendor decisionsIdentify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce unnecessary complexity, and improve the way work gets doneSupport negotiations and commercial discussions with key external partnersHelp create clearer standards, tools, and processes for vendor selection, onboarding, contract review, and ongoing managementWork with Finance and other business leaders to improve visibility into spend, vendor performance, and cost-saving opportunitiesSupport company-wide initiatives involving new systems, vendor transitions, process improvements, and business growthBring a practical, solutions-oriented mindset to procurement challenges across the organizationHelp build scalable processes that support a growing, fast-moving businessServe as a trusted partner to internal teams by bringing structure, data, and sound business judgment to purchasing decisionsAbout YouThe ideal candidate is a motivated, high-EQ procurement or sourcing professional who is ready for a bigger platform and broader business impact.You may be a strong manager, senior manager, or director who has already built a solid foundation in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or corporate purchasing, and you are ready to take on more ownership.You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and know how to balance strategy with execution. You can build relationships across departments, influence without authority, and bring structure to areas that may still be evolving.Desired BackgroundProgressive experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, purchasing, or a related functionExperience supporting corporate spend, vendor relationships, negotiations, and process improvementStrong business judgment and comfort working with financial and operational dataAbility to partner effectively with leaders across departmentsExperience improving procurement processes, systems, reporting, or operating modelsStrong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skillsComfortable managing multiple priorities in a high-growth environmentExperience in a private equity-backed, healthcare, staffing, professional services, or similarly fast-moving environment is a plusBachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certification is a plusThe Right FitThis role is best suited for someone who is ambitious, curious, resilient, and excited by the opportunity to help build something better.The company is looking for someone who can bring structure and discipline while also being practical, collaborative, and willing to get involved where needed to help the business move forward.If you are looking for a role with executive exposure, meaningful ownership, and room to grow, this could be an excellent next step.Hybrid work schedule