Director, Procurement

POSITION: Director, Procurement (Full Time, Exempt)

COMPENSATION: Pursuant to Colorado regulations, if this job is performed in Colorado, the salary range is $140,000 - $160,000 plus bonus potential. Eligible to participate in the company benefits plan. We offer health, vision, dental, and pet insurance. We offer a 401(k) retirement plan, student loan assistance, licensing and continuing education reimbursement, parental leave, and housing allowances or gifts.

REPORTS TO: VP, Strategy and Offerings

SUMMARY

As the Director, Procurement, you are primarily responsible for leading a strategic plan and vision to centralize core operational functions—specifically contract procurement and expense control—inside a newly created department. You will manage specialized personnel and leverage enterprise platforms, including an AI-powered contract warehousing and bidding platform and an invoice auditing and re-procurement tool. The primary desired outcomes of this role are to remove the administrative burden of procurement from our on-site operators and to drive significant expense savings for Cardinal's owned and managed portfolio. You will ensure that all new contracts are negotiated appropriately, housed centrally, and fully compliant with Cardinal’s standard operating procedures and legal protections.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to) Lead, mentor, and manage the specialized procurement team, including procurement managers and analysts.

• Drive expense savings at Cardinal Group communities, with specific focus on service contract categories.
• Oversee the entire workflow for recurring contracts across the portfolio, from bid procurement to contract assembly, execution, and centralized warehousing.
• Utilize NetVendor to house all property-level and HQ MSA agreements, monitor contract expirations, solicit competitive bids, and securely collect signatures from appropriate parties.
• Partner with re-procurement providers to n