Director of Procurement
10+ years
Greater St. Louis
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
Are You One of Us?
Are you a results-driven sourcing leader with a passion for building deep vendor relationships and driving value through strategic negotiations? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and enjoy collaborating across teams to deliver smarter infrastructure solutions? Do you want to spend more time creating value and less time calculating savings? Green Arrow is seeking an innovative, hands-on Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Partnerships who is passionate about sourcing quality materials, optimizing costs, building strategic partnerships with vendors, and driving value through effective procurement practices. If you combine strategic thinking with operational execution and have a knack for creating win-win vendor partnerships, we want you on our team.
This role demands expertise in vendor management, contract negotiation, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration. If you have a track record of delivering cost savings, optimizing purchasing processes, and fostering strong supplier relationships, Green Arrow may be the place for you.
As Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Partnerships , you will play a pivotal role in shaping our procurement strategy, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring our mission and values are reflected in every vendor interaction.
Join us in building a smarter infrastructure future—where your expertise will directly impact our expansion and long-term success.
What You’ll Do
As our Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Partnerships , you will build and own our centralized sourcing function, consolidating purchasing power across our family of companies to drive cost savings and strengthen vendor relationships.. You will serve as a trusted partner to the operations team, ensuring our organization creates a competitive advantage through negotiating best price while developing strategies to leverage our vendor relationships to provide value added services to our customers. Your responsibilities will include:
What We Need from You
You are a strategic partner to our business, customers and vendors. You will have experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management within a multi-site, growth-oriented organization. You think strategically by collaborating with all stakeholders to develop sourcing and procurement strategies for materials and equipment that provide additional value to our customers and expand our competitive advantage.
What We Will Offer You
About Us
GreenArrow is an organization focused on uniting exceptional infrastructure services companies across the United States. By bringing together these industry leaders, we aim to leverage their collective expertise and resources to provide safer, smarter, and more efficient infrastructure solutions. With a vision of transforming the future of transportation infrastructure, GreenArrow strives to enhance service quality and operational efficiency. Currently, the GreenArrow family consists of Midwestern Electric (Midwestern), Kuharchik Construction (Kuharchik),Hinson Electric (Hinson), Earthbound Electric (Earthbound), and Bear Electrical Solutions (Bear).
Equal Opportunity for All: Our Promise
GreenArrow is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We proudly embrace equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Are you a results-driven sourcing leader with a passion for building deep vendor relationships and driving value through strategic negotiations? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and enjoy collaborating across teams to deliver smarter infrastructure solutions? Do you want to spend more time creating value and less time calculating savings? Green Arrow is seeking an innovative, hands-on Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Partnerships who is passionate about sourcing quality materials, optimizing costs, building strategic partnerships with vendors, and driving value through effective procurement practices. If you combine strategic thinking with operational execution and have a knack for creating win-win vendor partnerships, we want you on our team.
This role demands expertise in vendor management, contract negotiation, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration. If you have a track record of delivering cost savings, optimizing purchasing processes, and fostering strong supplier relationships, Green Arrow may be the place for you.
As Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Partnerships , you will play a pivotal role in shaping our procurement strategy, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring our mission and values are reflected in every vendor interaction.
Join us in building a smarter infrastructure future—where your expertise will directly impact our expansion and long-term success.
What You’ll Do
As our Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Partnerships , you will build and own our centralized sourcing function, consolidating purchasing power across our family of companies to drive cost savings and strengthen vendor relationships.. You will serve as a trusted partner to the operations team, ensuring our organization creates a competitive advantage through negotiating best price while developing strategies to leverage our vendor relationships to provide value added services to our customers. Your responsibilities will include:
- Vendor Negotiations: Lead negotiations to secure best pricing, terms, and conditions from vendors and suppliers, ensuring optimal value for Green Arrow across our family of companies.
- Centralized Purchasing : Consolidate purchasing activity across multiple sites to capture buying power, reduce costs, and create consistency in how we source materials and equipment.
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and manage contracts and purchase agreements, ensuring compliance with company policies and contract requirements.
- Strategy Development & Collaboration: Partner with internal teams, customers, and vendors to develop sourcing strategies that improve project timelines, ensure material and equipment availability during peak seasons, and deliver added value on job sites.
- Relationship Development: Build and maintain deep, collaborative relationships with key vendors, including those who provide technical support on materials and systems.
- Rebate Programs: Develop and implement rebate and incentive programs to maximize savings and strengthen vendor partnerships.
- Market Intelligence: Monitor market trends, pricing, and new technologies to inform sourcing strategies and maintain Green Arrow’s competitive edge.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes, reduce costs, and improve vendor performance.
- Data-Driven Insights: Utilize procurement data and analytics to measure effectiveness, identify trends, and support decision-making.
What We Need from You
You are a strategic partner to our business, customers and vendors. You will have experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management within a multi-site, growth-oriented organization. You think strategically by collaborating with all stakeholders to develop sourcing and procurement strategies for materials and equipment that provide additional value to our customers and expand our competitive advantage.
- Strategic Sourcing Expertise: Strong understanding of sourcing best practices, contract negotiation, vendor management, and purchasing processes.
- Relationship Building: Proven ability to develop and maintain productive vendor relationships, including technical support partnerships.
- Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated success in negotiating pricing, terms, and rebate programs with suppliers.
- Strategic Thinker: Proven ability to collaborate with customers and vendors to develop cost-effective, value-added sourcing strategies around materials and equipment that result in real competitive advantages and support seamless project delivery in the field.Technical Acumen: Ability to understand technical aspects of traffic control materials, electrical infrastructure components, and field equipment relevant to infrastructure projects.
- Project Management: Skilled at managing multiple sourcing projects simultaneously and prioritizing effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in procurement analytics and reporting tools to inform strategy and vendor negotiations, and measure results.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders.
- Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPM) are a plus.
- Hands-On Approach: Willingness to be involved in all aspects of the purchasing function, from strategy to execution.
- Team Orientation: A collaborative spirit and a commitment to excellence in every aspect of the procurement process.
- Motivated: Self-motivated professional with strong work ethic and interest in investing and business strategy
What We Will Offer You
- A high-impact role with exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.
- A collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where bold ideas are welcomed.
- A company that prioritizes investing in you – offering continuous learning opportunities and an intentional path for professional advancement.
- A fun working environment where life-long relationships with stakeholders can be born.
- A values-based company that holds our leaders accountable for anchoring actions, behaviors, and decision-making in our core beliefs of:
- Protect what Matters, Empower our People
- Unwavering in our Commitment to our Customers
- Trust through Loyalty, Honesty and Transparency
- Relentless Pursuit of Excellence
- An opportunity to be based in our St. Louis office.
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes a competitive base salary and an annual performance-based bonus opportunity.
About Us
GreenArrow is an organization focused on uniting exceptional infrastructure services companies across the United States. By bringing together these industry leaders, we aim to leverage their collective expertise and resources to provide safer, smarter, and more efficient infrastructure solutions. With a vision of transforming the future of transportation infrastructure, GreenArrow strives to enhance service quality and operational efficiency. Currently, the GreenArrow family consists of Midwestern Electric (Midwestern), Kuharchik Construction (Kuharchik),Hinson Electric (Hinson), Earthbound Electric (Earthbound), and Bear Electrical Solutions (Bear).
Equal Opportunity for All: Our Promise
GreenArrow is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We proudly embrace equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction