Description
LogicSource is an innovative leader in sourcing and procurement services, helping companies increase profits through better buying. Operated by a 500-person collective of procurement professionals, we are deeply rooted in data and insight-driven strategic sourcing, category management, operational excellence, and value delivery. Partnering with Fortune 500 companies, we build and nurture strategic relationships while delivering strong execution that drives measurable bottom-line impact and the development of best-in-class procurement capabilities. Learn more about us at www.logicsource.com.
Reasons why you’ll love it here:
- A collaborative, supportive culture where your contributions are valued, and your work makes a meaningful impact.
- A workplace committed to professional growth with paths to development and advancement.
- Dedicated to creating an environment for employee success by providing support for long-term career growth.
- Committed to work-life balance by offering flexible PTO.
- A robust benefits package that includes extensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. Employer‑funded HRA, a 401(k) match, Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs, short- and long-term disability coverage, AD&D, life insurance, fertility assistance, and more.
- Supplemental benefits such as unexpected large expenses related to Accidents, Hospitalization, or Critical Care. Along with support for Maternity/Paternity, FMLA, and Military leave.
- Offer behavioral health services within the medical support insurance plan and everyday support tools to help with mental health.
- A business-casual workplace offering a flexible, hybrid work environment with offices in Westport, CT, and Charleston, SC.
Position Summary:
The Director, Indirect Procurement- Design & Construction is a client-facing leader responsible for owning and leading category strategy on behalf of our client. Acting as the accountable category owner, this role defines the strategic direction, owns category planning, and orchestrates delivery through a centralized Center of Excellence (COE) to execute sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations. The Director serves as a trusted advisor to clients, translating business objectives into actionable category strategies that deliver measurable value.
Responsibilities:
- Client Advisory & Design & Construction Category Leadership
- Serve as the primary strategic category leader and advisor for assigned client and category or categories.
- Partner with client and functional leaders to understand business objectives, constraints, and priorities.
- Translate client goals into clear category strategies, value levers, and execution roadmaps.
- Category Strategy & Planning
- Own the development and ongoing management of category strategies, including market analysis, spend diagnostics, supplier landscape assessments, and risk considerations.
- Lead annual and multi-year category planning, defining initiatives, savings targets, timelines, and success metrics.
- Continuously refine category strategies based on market shifts, client needs, and performance results.
- Center of Excellence (COE) Orchestration
- Leverage a centralized COE to deliver sourcing events, negotiations, and contract execution on behalf of the client.
- Set strategic direction and priorities for COE resources, ensuring alignment to client objectives.
- Provide governance, decision support, and quality oversight throughout sourcing and contracting cycles
- Sourcing, Negotiation & Contract Outcomes
- Support negotiation strategies, commercial objectives, and supplier positioning.
- Directly support complex, high-value, or highly sensitive negotiations.
- Review and support sourcing recommendations, supplier selections, and contract structures to ensure value realization and risk mitigation.
- Value Delivery & Performance Management
- Own category-level performance, including savings, value creation, service levels, and risk outcomes.
- Establish and track KPIs, ensuring transparent reporting and clear communication of results to clients.
- Proactively identify additional opportunities for value, optimization, and innovation.
- Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders.
- Facilitate alignment across client procurement, finance, legal, and business teams.
- Engage strategically with key suppliers to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Leadership & Practice Contribution
- Promote consistent methodologies, tools, and best practices across client engagements.
- Contribute to the evolution of category management frameworks, playbooks, and intellectual capital.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement consulting, or outsourced procurement services.
- Proven experience-owning category strategy and delivering results in a client-facing or advisory environment.
- Demonstrated success influencing senior-level stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments.
- Experience managing vendor relationships and supporting high-value contract negotiations.
- Highly skilled in diplomacy, consensus-building, and cross-functional leadership.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong commitment to client service and value creation.
- Polished communicator and presenter, both formally and informally.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel-based financial analysis and PowerPoint presentations.
- Proven experience driving operational transformation and organizational change management.
- Strong problem-solving, judgment, and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to operate strategically while maintaining comfort overseeing execution details.
Measures of Success:
- Delivery of committed client value (savings, cost avoidance, and broader business outcomes).
- Quality and impact of category strategies and plans.
- Client satisfaction, trust, and engagement longevity.
- Effectiveness of COE utilization and execution.
- Supplier performance and contract effectiveness.
Travel: This role is remote and requires periodic travel to the client’s office in the St Louis, MO area as needed for team collaboration and business activities.
Other Duties: This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.
NOTE: The listed compensation range reflects the anticipated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on location, experience, and job-related factors, and may include additional benefits consistent with applicable pay transparency laws.
*LogicSource participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment
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