Director Of Procurement

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Director of Procurement

The candidate will be responsible for negotiating all new and existing Locke Lord contracts and agreements with outside vendors. Collaborates and partners with department managers, directors, and chiefs to ensure contracts and agreements are timely, competitive, and to industry standards. Recommends cost-savings opportunities and cultivates relationships with vendors, as well as internal stakeholders. Liaises with the Firm’s Intake-Conflicts Department on vendor acceptance procedures and policies. Performs legal contract review involving appropriate Locke Lord attorneys as needed, which may include drafting, negotiating, and reviewing vendor contracts. Oversees work completed by the Procurement team members. Manages, leads, and mentors Procurement team members including work assignments, performance, and time off requests. Completes annual reviews for direct reports and provides performance coaching as needed. Ensures all invoices are processed accurately and on time. Manages and resolves invoice or payment discrepancies. Facilitates review and prepares summaries for contracts and agreements on behalf of the Firm. Develops and implements purchasing and contract instructions, policies, and procedures. Ensures all team members follow policies and procedures. Manages, as assigned, the issuance of all Firm Requests for Proposal and Requests for Information and coordinates responses. Manages the Firm’s purchasing procedures and policies including ongoing implementation of best practices. Facilitates review of Statements of Work for all services and goods. Oversees tracking and reporting of key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. Manages the Firm’s Expense Budget and Capital Budget. Oversees contract database for accuracy and timely renewal notifications. Oversees Procurement management software and/or automated procurement systems. Manages or assists with all other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned. Juris Doctor required. Should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field; ‎8+ years of procurement management experience. Should have prior work experience as a Procurement Director with sourcing and vendor management skills, as well as staff management skills; ability to gather and analyze data and work with figures; Perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy. Must possess excellent communication (both written and oral) and presentation skills. Should have solid judgment along with excellent decision-making and negotiation skills; ability to work with very little direct instruction on everyday job tasks; displays a high degree of maturity and professionalism at all times; demonstrates the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization, approaching every interaction with professionalism and reason; ability to work on confidential or sensitive matters with discretion and tact; ability to instill confidence in partners and Firm leadership; proven ability to ensure cost savings, either via negotiations or process optimization.

Additional Information

Job Requisition Id: JR165

Company info

Locke Lord LLP
2200 Ross Avenue Suite 2800
Dallas
Texas
United States 75201
Website : http://www.lockelord.com