Director of Procurement Excellence - Americas - Atlanta, GA - Military Veterans
at CRH
Job ID: 507977
CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group, employing over 75,800 people at more than 3,160 locations in 29 countries. CRH is the leading building materials company in North America and the world. We manufacture and distribute a diverse range of superior building materials, products, and solutions, which are used extensively in construction projects of all sizes.
Job Summary
We are looking for a talented and suitably experienced person to join us as Director of Procurement Excellence based in our Americas Headquarters in Atlanta. This pivotal role is responsible for providing strategic leadership in Source to Pay (S2P) Efficiency and Change Management ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals and driving continuous improvement within the Americas. The Director of Procurement Excellence will work with various stakeholders across the United States and Canada to implement harmonized procurement processes to enable efficiencies, effective training and company-wide process optimization and improvements. You will be tasked with establishing and maintaining relations with procurement colleagues across the region as well as deploying understanding of processes and systems within procurement operations to enable all levels of procurement to work transparently, efficiently and effectively.
Job Location
The role will report directly to the Head of Procurement for CRH Americas and dotted line to the Global Head of Procurement Excellence and will be a hybrid role in our Atlanta, GA corporate office.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for the development and deployment of global standards, processes & systems utilization strategies for the Americas region and in collaboration with the Group Head of Procurement Excellence
- Collectively drives vision/strategy in four primary elements and specific annual improvement initiatives throughout the Americas in alignment with Group objectives
- Coordinate capability building and execute all training activities across operational and strategic Procurement functions. Key focus on the CRH 5-Stage sourcing process.
- Monitor and drive improvement across activities related to Operational Procurement and foster system and process innovation within the Americas Platforms/Divisions.
- Drive effective coordination and support of e-Sourcing strategy and initiatives, continuously driving the utilization of existing e-sourcing tools: SAP Ariba and Coupa Sourcing Optimization (CSO) and the value to the organization
- Maximize insights for all procurement activities by collating and analyzing information to enhance operational and strategic decision-making across and within each Platform/Division.
- Drive a comprehensive strategy on contract management, and focused SRM, providing guidance to category teams and Platform / Divisional procurement. Driving the utilization of SAP Ariba for Contract management activities.
- Collaboratively develop and drive agreed best practices within Procure to Pay (P2P) both in processes and utilization of existing technologies (ERP – primarily SAP, Proactis, Coupa)
- Define and implement a Change management strategy to support the implementation of various initiatives within the Procurement function
- Serve as the functional lead for CRH Americas Procurement Excellence while maintaining alignment with Group Procurement Excellence.
- Business travel around 20%
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a Business or Technical discipline, MBA Preferred
- 10+ years of experience in sourcing or supply chain, gradually developed into senior leadership positions with leading demonstrable successful teams in sourcing and/or supply chain in a cross-cultural environment and matrix-based environment
- Demonstrated experience in leading, developing and implementing procurement improvements within own department and/or in collaboration with other departments
- Experience in procurement processes/methods/tools/systems, compliance monitoring, knowledge management and performance management in Procurement. Specific knowledge/experience in SAP Ariba, Coupa Sourcing Optimization and Coupa P2P preferred.
- Good business, commercial and financial acumen
- Able to build and maintain relationships, whilst operating and influencing successfully at different levels of organization, across all business functions and to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Motivates and empowers others and has excellent coaching and mentoring skills
- Strong and effective team player – both within the Procurement function and across functions
- Strong planning and organizing skills
- Fluent in English
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
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Atlanta, GA
CRH is the leading building materials business in North America and the world. Our global footprint spans 29 countries, employing 73,000 people at over 3,155 operating locations, serving customers across the entire building materials spectrum.
What do we do?
CRH manufactures and supplies a range of building materials, products and innovative solutions for the construction industry. From primary materials that we extract, process and supply, to products that are highly engineered and high-value-added, CRH is uniquely positioned to address evolving trends in global construction markets. Our products can be found throughout the built environment from major public infrastructure to commercial buildings and residential structures.
CRH Values
- People are our priority. We build enduring relationships and we care for each other 's safety and well-being.
- Character is our strength. We do what we say we live by our word and we collaborate to deliver as one team.
- Performance and our commitment. We achieve impact globally through local delivery entrepreneurial Dr. and environmental stewardship.
- Innovation is our way forward. We strive to shape the next generation of sustainable building materials and solutions.
To deliver solutions across multiple product lines CRH is structured into two Divisions:
CRH Europe and CRH Americas
CRH Americas encompasses our America's materials businesses, Architectural Products, and infrastructure products in North America.
Americas Materials : Aggregates, asphalt, cement, ready mix concrete, paving & construction services.
Architectural Products : Residential and commercial outdoor space solutions
Infrastructure Products : Infrastructure solutions for water, energy, telecom, and transportation.
Our products are everywhere you live go and work.
We build sustainable communities to connect you to the people places and things that matter.
- Infastructure : From bridges and highways to communications and utilities, we provide the infrastructure that keeps you connected and protected.
- Commercial : From sky scrapers to stadiums, we provide interior and exterior solutions to create the beautiful, functional buildings where you work, shop and play.
- Residential : From pavers for your driveway to mulch for your backyard, we provide the function you need with the aesthetics you want.
Americas Materials
We are North America’s leading supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services.
#1 Asphalt producer & Paver
#1 Aggregates Producer
#2 Ready Mixed Concrete Producer
#3 Cement for Production
www.crhamericas.com
A leader in our industry committed to safety and customer service.
CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 28,300 employees at 1,605 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.
As one of the world’s leading building products and materials companies, CRH combines the flexibility, speed and in-depth market knowledge of local businesses with the buying power, shared expertise and operational excellence of a national network.
Architectural Products
We are North America’s leading manufacturer of concrete building and hardscape products.
#1 Masonry Manufacturer
#1 Hardscapes Manufacturer
#2 Dry-mix concrete and Lawn & Garden
www.oldcastleapg.com
Our Architectural Products cover a wide spectrum of applications – from the structural masonry, used in erecting cityscapes and urban centers, to the finishing touches of a backyard oasis.
For more than 30 years, our brands, including Belgard, Sakrete, Echelon, Jolly Gardener and Amerimix, have set the standard for design, technical acumen and thought leadership in their related categories – helping consumers, design and landscape professionals craft their vision from concept to installation.
Pavers, patio slabs, stone veneer, retaining walls, architectural block, composite decking, dry mix concrete, fertilizers and mulches are but a few categories where Oldcastle APG leads the marketplace. Our customers are serviced through a network of over 180 facilities.
Infrastructure Products
Building infrastructure for today and the future.
www.oldcastleinfrastructure.com
Oldcastle Infrastructure is a leading provider of engineered building product solutions and services for North American Infrastructure projects.
We are the number one provider of concrete utility products for the telecommunication, stormwater infrastructure and energy markets in North America, and we are the leading manufacturer of structural precast elements, primarily for transportation applications and modular building systems.
We offer more than 16,000 pipe, precast, storm water, enclosure, and building accessory products. Everything we make is designed to connect communities and improve how the world works.