Director of Procurement
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The Director of Procurement is responsible for driving continuous improvement in the ongoing practices for procurement at all managed communities and corporate offices.

The Director of Procurement will work closely with operations leaders, information technology, finance, vendor partners, Care Purchasing Services (CPS), Forum Purchasing, and others to identify opportunities to improve upon current practices in the areas of procurement at all communities and corporate teams. By leveraging LCS operations functional expertise, CPS and Forum purchasing relationships, vendor partnerships, and the benefits of LCS scale as the 3rd largest operator of senior living communities, the Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Management can drive value across this functional area of expertise.

The Director of Procurement shall work closely with our Care Purchasing Services subsidiary to promote strategic alignment and facilitate procurement services for the LCS enterprise. This may involve working on exclusive contracts for LCS-managed communities.

Experience is Everything;

At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you'll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative work space. You'll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of the seniors.

The Role:

* Drive continuous improvement in how materials and goods are procured and consumed in LCS corporate practices. Develop implementation strategies for best practices and work with LCS operations leadership to maximize impact.

* Work with senior living management (SLM) leadership to define LCS procurement business practices and ensure that our procurement platform is configured to support/implement these practices.

* Develop strategies to promote procurement platform utilization, and CPS participation.

* Manage the key project milestones and work with business leaders to develop and execute the implementation of procurement practices and the procurement platform.

* Identify and implement key metrics, reporting, and analysis to allow SLM to manage procurement outcomes including elements such as spend per unit benchmarks, contract utilization and utilization with efforts focused on reducing costs at a community level. Develop capability to quantify and represent to boards and owners the efficiencies gained and dollars saved through procurement practices.

* Monitor procurement platform suppliers to ensure they are operating as expected via invoices, fulfillment, etc. Work collaboratively with CPS to address any vendor improvement needs, as identified.

* Develop and maintain a working knowledge of operational processes in the field so as to better understand interaction of purchasing automation programs to Operations, Accounts Payables, and Accounting Systems.

* Focus on continuous improvement in the procurement process by taking an active role in developing and revising policies, procedures, workflows and system design.

Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience required.

* Minimum of 8 years related experience required.

* Procurement certification preferred

* Design and implementation of procurement information systems, supplier management programs etc.

* Experience with supply chain or procurement function, preferably in senior living or healthcare

* Experience with an e-procurement environment with an organization having numerous remote locations. Prefer experience with e-procurement platform used in the senior living industry or healthcare. DSSI experience is preferred.

* Experience building strong partnerships with business leaders to achieve company goals and deliver measurable results

* Experience leading a procurement team

Knowledge & Skills:

* Strong financial and analytical skills

* Demonstrated skills in understanding and communicating business agreements and contracts

* Capability to design improved processes, including the ability to document processes, workflow and decision rights

* Excellent written, presentation, listening, and verbal communication skills

* Strong, independent contributor who can also relate positively and work cooperatively with other employees at all levels

Why LCS?

Industry leader. The Nation's third-largest senior living operator, ranked number one in customer satisfaction among senior living communities.

Inclusive and collaborative culture. We're dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion and have an engaged Diversity and Inclusion Council focused on creating awareness and educating employees on inclusivity. In addition, LCS creates a collaborative culture that provides an exceptional experience for every employee.

Top Workplace USA: LCS has earned the Top Workplaces USA award and is recognized for our strong company culture and engaged workforce. In addition, LCS earned ten culture excellence awards in areas such as DE&I practices, top managers, professional development and clued-in leaders, to name a few.

Top Workplace Iowa: LCS employees truly believe we are an employer choice. This recognition, for 4 years running, is in large part due to the culture of excellence that our employees help deliver every single day.

Competitive pay, great benefits and vacation time. We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(k) with company match and paid parental leave.

Charity and community involvement. We are recognized as a national team for the Alzheimer's Association and consistently a top contributor to United Way. We also support our employee's individual community contributions and provide opportunities to get involved at our corporate locations and in our communities.

Outstanding advancement opportunities. LCS is growing and we think you should too. Our company growth allows for internal growth opportunities across all of our business lines.

Ongoing career development. Onsite education opportunities, education assistance, and continuing education credits allow LCS employees to keep their knowledge of current industry changes relevant.

LCS creates living experiences that enhance the lives of seniors. You'll see this commitment in our people. They're talented, dedicated professionals who truly care about residents, with each conducting his or her work with integrity, honesty and transparency according to the principles of LCS. We strive to help every community succeed-strengthening available resources, establishing proven practices that lead to long-term growth and creating lasting value for those living in, working for and affiliated with the community. Check us out on our website: www.lcsnet.com

Travel Frequency: 25-50%

Job Level: D

Estimated Salary: $128,000 - $160,000

The actual title and salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors

A POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING REFERENCES, IS REQUIRED

LCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER