Director Procurement Operations

Heidelberg Materials

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead the centralization of procurement and industry operations across 11 cement and 3 slag plants, to ensure standardization and efficiency

Drive inventory optimization for digital procurement, replenishment strategies, and improved storage and accuracy

Oversee SAP Source to Pay (S2P) processes, including contract development, scheduling agreements, and master data optimization

Develop and implement stock strategies for critical parts MRP, including systems-driven cycle counts and vendor sourcing

Collaborate with Group Category Leads to consolidate plant requirements and align sourcing strategies.

Manage a regional team of 8-10 indirect reports, fostering leadership, compliance, and professional development

Monitor supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and ensure policy compliance across procurement activities

What Are We Looking For

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, or operations leadership, preferably in heavy industry or manufacturing

Proven ability to lead large scale procurement operations across multiple sites

Extensive experience with SAP and procurement platforms such as Ariba

Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and build trust with stakeholders at all levels

Work Environment

This role operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with cross-functional collaboration across procurement, operations, and finance teams. Occasional travel may be required to support regional initiatives and supplier engagements.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan

401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

Highly competitive benefits programs, including :

Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits

Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance

Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled