Head of Procurement, Ops
Job Summary
Own the end-to-end sourcing strategy for consumable packaging supplies (corrugated boxes poly bags/mailers bubble wrap paper void fill labels/stickers and adjacent categories) including evaluating our current single-distributor model and recommending the right structure as volume grows
Lead supplier and vendor negotiations RFPs and contract structuring to secure favorable pricing service levels and supply resilience
Build a simple repeatable playbook for standing up supplies procurement at each new warehouse launch and right-size inventory and reorder logic for facilities of varying sizes
Own the supplies spend budget across the network; identify and execute cost-reduction opportunities and track cost-per-unit-shipped as a key efficiency metric
Establish spend visibility and reporting by site category and supplier
Serve as the primary point of contact for our supplies distributor(s) and suppliers managing performance service levels and day-to-day issue resolution
Select and/or implement lightweight tools for inventory tracking demand forecasting and purchase order management sized to our current footprint and volume
Partner closely with Warehouse/Site Operations Finance Real Estate/Facilities and Sustainability/ESG stakeholders on consumption patterns budgeting site launches and packaging material choices
5 years of procurement strategic sourcing or supply chain experience including managing indirect/consumables spend and vendor relationships directly
Direct experience sourcing packaging or consumable supplies (corrugated poly mailers or similar) strongly preferred; ecommerce fulfillment 3PL or distribution-center experience highly valued
Comfortable operating as a hands-on individual contributor this role is about doing the work of sourcing and vendor management not managing a large team
Demonstrated success negotiating supplier/distributor contracts and managing supplier performance
Experience with inventory management or procurement systems (ERP WMS-adjacent tools or dedicated procurement platforms)
Comfortable working with data to drive decisions spend analysis forecasting cost-per-unit tracking
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Operations or related field (or equivalent experience)
Willingness to travel regularly to warehouse sites (3050% increasing during new site launches)
Experience evolving a companys sourcing model from a distributor-managed approach toward more direct ownership at a pace matched to actual volume and complexity
Experience procuring for a growing multi-site network in a lean resource-conscious way
Familiarity with ecommerce marketplace fulfillment requirements
Experience managing supplier relationships across multiple U.S. regions with varying freight/lead-time dynamics
Game Changers - A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals makes profitable productive and innovative contributions and actively pursues improvements to Patterns processes and outcomes.
Data Fanatics - A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.
Partner Obsessed - An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback actively listens to partners expectations and delivers results that exceed them prioritizes the needs of your partners and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.
Team of Doers - Someone who is a part of a team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions takes initiative to help in any circumstance actively contributes to supporting improvements and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.
Initial phone interview with Patterns talent acquisition team
Video interview with a hiring manager
Video case study interview with the Operations and Supply Chain team
Onsite interviews with panels of department leaders
Professional reference checks
Executive review
Offer
Required Experience:
Director