Director, Procurement

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Phillip Jeffries is looking for a leader to join our Supply Chain Team!

As the Director of Procurement, this role is to elevate and transform Phillip Jeffries' global supply chain operations, ensuring excellence in procurement, inventory management, and logistics. By designing and implementing strategic initiatives that align with our mission, this role ensures we deliver unparalleled quality and service to our customers while driving innovation and operational efficiency. The Director of Procurement plays a critical role in shaping the future of the company by fostering resilience, creating value, and championing sustainability within our supply chain processes. This role exists to inspire excellence, streamline operations, and create a cohesive network of global partners, enabling Phillip Jeffries to remain a leader in the industry and a trusted brand for our clients worldwide. This position will report directly to the Vice President of Supply Chain and will be on-site at our Fairfield, NJ HQ 5 days per week.

What you will be doing:

Leadership:

• Being a steward of Phillip Jeffries Great & Worthy Purpose (GWP), Mission, Vision and Values and having apprentice stewards at every level

• Provide world-class quality standards to consistently provide customers what they want, when they want it, the way they want it

• Oversee and manage Direct and Indirect Procurement teams from a process improvement standpoint, maximize output, improve processes, shorten lead times and maintain best in quality

• Manage the department with lean thinking to increase productivity

• Create backup plans, preventative agreements have consistent flow with no breakdowns in process

• Commit to personal development, inspiring my team to do the same

Strategic Management:

• Propose a compelling 2-year, future-state Supply Chain strategy

• Proactively monitoring and assessing Supply Chain trends, emerging practices and industry benchmarks to anticipate and respond to evolving Supply Chain needs

• Streamline and optimizeSupply Chain processes and systems to improve operational efficiency

• Leveragetechnology solutions to automate workflows, enable data-driven decision making and enhancing Supply Chain analytics capabilities

• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams

• Change the planning and forecasting module after migrating to new ERP system

• Establishforecasting and planning system with mills to reduce lead times
  

Direct Procurement

• Establishstrategic sourcing plans for goods and services

• Analyze risk involved in the sourcing strategies of mills

• Build the right structure for sourcing of goods and services by regions and country

• Identify and mitigate risks based on laws and regulations

• Manage the relationship with country authorities and complying with all country rules for import and export

• Propose strategies for domestic and overseas procurement

• Maintain a strong network of vendors worldwide

Pricing

• Proposenegotiation strategies and guidelines for purchased products

• Create strategies for sourcing of goods and services

• Recommend guidelines for purchasing of goods and services

• Implement and improveInternal SLAs that help to facilitate the purchasing of goods and services

Reporting and Analysis:

• Report any shortages of supply of raw materials or finished goods

• Analyze risks and identify alternative solutions

• Propose guidelines for partners contribution to PJ business

Must Have:

• Must be based in New Jersey
• Bachelors degree in finance or supply chain, plus 10+ years experience in procurement
• Must be willing to travel 2-4 times a year internationals; each trip will be 1-2 weeks.
• CPIM or CPM; preferred
• Understanding and utilization of DP setup, forecast and planning
• Strong negotiation skills
• Leadership skills and manage overseas team
• Preferably a background in textiles
• Must have experience with Direct/Indirect Procurement
• Microsoft applications with intermediate in excel & PowerPoint, outlook.
• Experience managing deadlines
• Understanding of budgets & compensation plans
• Excellent presentations skills
• Ability to hire, train, & manage a team
• Experience managing team in different roles and in remote positions.
• Can-do attitude, willingness to roll up sleeves and get dirty
• Project management skills
• Team player: excellence in collaboration with our other departments
  

The Phillip Jeffries Experience:

At Phillip Jeffries, we believe exceptional work deserves exceptional care. Our commitment to creating a more beautiful world extends to how we support our team, offering thoughtfully designed benefits and meaningful perks that reflect our appreciation for your talent and time.

Your Compensation Journey

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $150,000 - $170,000, based on your experience and background.
• Annual company bonus opportunity to reward your performance
• Annual Cost of Living increases that honor your growth and commitment
• Generous retirement plan with an automatic company contribution of approximately 10 percent with no employee match required
  

Health Benefits That Take Care of You

• Comprehensive medical coverage with employee premiums as low as $40 per month
  • Coverage options for spouse, domestic partner, civil union partner, and family
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) to offset medical expenses
• Prescription, dental, and vision coverage to support whole-person wellness
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program that supports your mental, financial, and physical well-being
• Pet insurance for your four-legged companions
  

Time to Recharge

• 20 paid personal days each year to relax, recharge, or travel
• Paid holidays including New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve
• Additional paid time off during our annual company closure between Christmas and New Years
• Earn extra paid time off by completing your annual wellness physical
• Up to three paid days each year to give back through volunteer work

Career Elevation

• Structured onboarding with clear 30, 60, and 90-day milestones and continued training for long-term success

Perks at Work

• Exclusive employee discount on Phillip Jeffries wallcoverings to elevate your home
• Access to Working Advantage with discounts on travel, entertainment, and everyday purchases

Phillip Jeffries is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.