Director, Strategic Procurement

Join our team and live the Ollie-tude! : ( Ollie’s Core Values ) BE A TEAM PLAYER - Associates are expected to be supportive and work together. BE CARING - How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect? BE VALUE OBSESSED - Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset. BE COMMITTED - Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action. BE GROWING - How do we get better every day? BE REAL - Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere. Competitive Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX coverage after 30 days of employment. 401K, Company match begins at Associate enrollment Strong career growth & talent development culture 20% Associate discount on all Ollie’s purchases. Vast array of voluntary benefits Position Overview: The Director of Strategic Procurement is responsible for leading procurement strategies, sourcing activities, supplier relationships, and procurement process improvements across multiple areas of the business. This role provides leadership and oversight of procurement activities supporting corporate, store, and distribution center needs, with a focus on optimizing company spending, delivering measurable cost savings, strengthening supplier performance, and ensuring consistent procurement practices. The Director partners closely with Finance, Legal, Operations, IT, Store Operations, Distribution, and other cross-functional business leaders to develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities, budgets, and company goals. This role is responsible for driving cost reduction initiatives, overseeing supplier performance, strengthening procurement controls, and implementing process improvements that support company growth and operational efficiency. Primary Responsibilities: Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities across key spend categories, including corporate services, store support, distribution center support, technology, supplies, equipment, and other goods and services as assigned. Develop and execute procurement strategies that deliver measurable cost savings, operational efficiency, supplier performance improvements, and business continuity. Direct sourcing activities, including RFI, RFP, RFQ, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contract award recommendations. Oversee contract review, execution, and ongoing lifecycle management in coordination with Legal and appropriate business stakeholders. Partner with cross-functional business leaders to assess procurement requirements, establish sourcing priorities, and align procurement activities with departmental budgets and operational objectives. Lead enterprise spend analysis across departments and categories to identify and execute cost savings opportunities, supplier consolidation strategies, and improvements in spending controls. Implement and maintain procurement governance practices, including sourcing standards, approval processes, supplier selection criteria, contract review procedures, and spend reporting expectations. Oversee supplier relationships across assigned categories, including performance expectations, service levels, issue resolution, business reviews, and long-term value opportunities. Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics, including KPIs, scorecards, reporting, and regular business reviews to drive accountability and continuous improvement. Identify and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks through market research, supplier diversification, contingency planning, and stakeholder coordination. Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including supplier rationalization, demand management, procurement workflow enhancements, and process optimization. Serve as a strategic procurement subject matter expert, providing guidance to business leaders on sourcing practices, supplier markets, spend management, and procurement tools. Collaborate with Finance to measure, track, and report procurement cost savings and other financial benefits resulting f…

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