Crothall Healthcare **Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself.** At Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture built on caring for people and creating a true sense of belonging. Our careers are filled with purpose and empower you to transform healthcare experiences while building lasting relationships. Crothall provides specialized, high-quality, innovative support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. As the market leader in Environmental Services (EVS), we support nearly 1,300 accounts, many of which are ranked among the nation’s top hospitals. With nearly 30,000 team members, we hold ourselves to high standards of detail, safety, and excellence. We empower and uplift each other by working together, take responsibility for doing the right thing, and believe there is no limit to our potential when we grow together across Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, Patient Observation, Facilities Management, Healthcare Technology Solutions, Ambulatory Services, and Sterile Processing. **Job Summary:** The Procurement Director leads the organization’s most complex and high‑impact procurement initiatives. This role is responsible for developing long‑term procurement strategies, managing key supplier relationships, overseeing high‑stakes negotiations, and driving innovation across the procurement function. The position heads the procurement generalist department(s) and ensures alignment between procurement strategies, organizational objectives, and client needs. The Senior Director operates with minimal supervision and provides leadership, oversight, and coaching to senior procurement managers and their teams. **Responsibilities:** + Strategic Procurement Plans: Lead the development and execution of strategic procurement plans for the most complex and high-stakes categories/clients. + Innovation and Improvement: Drive innovation and continuous improvement in procurement practices. + Supplier Negotiations: Lead high-level negotiations with strategic suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions. + Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks. + Supplier Management: Manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance monitoring and issue resolution. + Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on procurement. + Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with senior management, legal teams, and other departments to address complex procurement issues and support strategic initiatives. + Reporting: Prepare and present strategic insights and recommendations to senior management. + People Management: Manage the performance and development of team members, conduct regular performance reviews, and implement training programs to enhance team skills. + Heads the procurement generalist department(s). + Develops long-term strategies for client accounts and vendor management and ensures alignment with organizational objectives. + Manages relationships with key stakeholders and negotiates major client/department initiatives. **Qualifications:** + Extensive experience in managing complex procurement projects and driving strategic initiatives. + Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills. + Advanced negotiation skills to lead high-stakes supplier discussions. + Comprehensive knowledge of procurement processes, market dynamics, and industry trends. + Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders. + Proficiency in using advanced procurement software and tools. + Strong analytical skills to interpret market data and develop strategic insights. + Leadership Skills: Ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve their best performance. + Coaching and Mentoring: Experience in coaching and mentoring team members to support their professional growth. **BENEFITS FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS** + **Full-time and part-time positions** are offered the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program + **Full-time positions also offer** the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) _Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws._ _For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely,_ _click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_Crothall.pdf)_ _or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information._ _https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_Crothall.pdf_ Crothall is a member of Compass Group. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply. Crothall maintains a drug-free workplace.