Director, Procurement – Preferred Vendor Programs

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YMCA of the USA

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1844

🏥 Healthcare

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏨 Hospitality

Healthcare • Food & Beverage • Hospitality

YMCA of the USA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening individuals and communities through programs focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The YMCA offers various opportunities for people to engage in physical activities, learn life skills, and support their communities, aiming to foster a greater sense of purpose and belonging among its members.

📋 Description

• Design, launch, and manage Y-USA’s Preferred Vendor Program • Identify strategic sourcing opportunities and negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and revenue-share arrangements • Develop vendor participation standards, due diligence requirements, performance expectations, and renewal processes • Partner with YPG, GroPro, and other purchasing organizations to complement existing programs • Manage strategic relationships with participating vendors and purchasing partners • Monitor program adoption, savings, participation, and effectiveness, recommending improvements • Lead sourcing, RFP/RFQ processes, vendor selection, contract negotiations, and purchasing strategy • Advise business leaders on sourcing decisions balancing cost, quality, service, compliance, and risk • Support procurement for technology, SaaS, consulting, professional services, events, travel, facilities, and operational purchases • Evaluate procurement technologies and recommend system or process improvements • Improve procurement, contracting, vendor onboarding, and supplier management processes • Support efficient contract execution by clarifying roles, improving handoffs, and maintaining documentation • Ensure vendor onboarding documentation is complete and procurement records are maintained • Develop standard templates, workflows, and communications • Monitor renewals, pricing, vendor performance, and contractual obligations • Develop and maintain procurement policies, approval thresholds, and sourcing standards • Create templates, dashboards, and reporting for spend, savings, renewals, and vendor performance • Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders • Foster a collaborative, service-focused procurement culture

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, nonprofit management, or related field, or equivalent experience • 4–8 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract administration, or related experience • Demonstrated experience leading RFP/RFQ processes, vendor negotiations, and strategic sourcing initiatives • Experience developing procurement policies, processes, templates, and reporting • Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, relationship management, and project management skills • Ability to build scalable procurement programs and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups • Experience with procurement, contract management, ERP, or sourcing platforms preferred, such as Fairmarkit, Cvent, or Reposite • Professional procurement certification preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Defined benefit plan (retirement savings) • Defined contribution plan (403(b) plan) • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Technology stipend • Generous paid time off • Work from anywhere within the continental U.S.