Director of Procurement

The Company: Czarnowski is one of the four studios of the Czarnowski Collective. It combines operations, strategy, design, and fabrication to create exhibits and events that engage communities, generate brand enthusiasm, and educate consumers. It’s been over 75 years since we opened our doors, but we’re still not resting on our reputation or accolades. We’re wondering “what if...” anticipating what’s next and embracing our role within the Czarnowski Collective as forward-thinkers for forward-thinking brands. Joining the Czarnowski Collective means the opportunity to be more than a number, more than a job title, more than a spectator. We are a collective of dreamers and thinkers, doers, and makers…and we’re searching for more of the same to join the ranks. The Purpose: We are seeking a Director, Procurement to join our team. In conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer, you will help execute the Company’s procurement strategy and manage day-to-day purchasing operations across our sites, including category plans, supplier relationships, procurement systems and the purchasing team. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer (or other executive designated by the Company), with a dotted-line relationship to the Chief Financial Officer for spend reporting, savings validation and policy compliance, and supports both Production and Commercial operations. In addition to this job description, the person in this position is responsible for operating within Czarnowski’s standard operating procedures, supporting other functions in following and adhering to those procedures, and escalating exceptions to the COO for prompt resolution. The Job: Category Strategy and Supplier Economics Develop, execute and manage category plans, as approved by the COO, across our major spend areas, from exhibit materials and fabrication through technology, logistics and corporate services Negotiate multi-year agreements covering pricing, service levels, delivery performance and commercial terms within the approval limits set by the Delegation of Authority Policy In conjunction with Legal, prepare and manage contract management and renewals Build a tiered supplier base with the regional depth and surge capacity our show schedule demands Establish supplier scorecards covering price, quality, on-time delivery, capacity and responsiveness Establish the savings baseline with Finance and report realized savings against it in terms Finance will validate, separating price, demand and mix effects Demand, Specifications and Total Cost Review what is being bought before negotiating what it costs: specification, substitution, standardization, and whether the buy is needed at all Build a cost and parameter library that gives Sales, Design and Operations real cost visibility early in the planning cycle Prepare forecasting and recommend bulk positions where volume and seasonality justify them, and consolidate shipping and receiving where they do not Work with Field Services and Project Management to keep their buying aligned with the Spend Management Policy and purchasing processes Ensure stock materials are purchased to inventory rather than to projects, and set clear expectations with Project Management and Production on how to allocate to projects Process, Controls and Systems Manage P2P processes and compliance with the purchasing policy and approval authority set by the COO and CFO Administer the Spend Management Policy, as approved by the COO and CFO, and enforce it across the Collective: competitive sourcing minimums, segregation of duties, supplier onboarding and risk tiering Serve as the functional leader for procurement technology within our ERP environment, partnering with IT and our implementation partner Manage supplier onboarding, qualification and master data Assess supplier risk, qualification and business continuity across the supply base Spend Data and Reporting Partner with Finance o…

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