Director, Supply Chain (SFR)

Open the door to your dream job and join #TeamMainStreet. With more than 40,000 homes in 30 markets, Main Street Renewal is one of the largest providers of single-family rental homes across the country. We understand that our employees are the invaluable drivers of our success. That's why we hire the most talented, passionate individuals who enjoy contributing to a growing, winning team. Here, you'll be a part of a fast-growing company dedicated to providing a best in class leasing and customer service experience to our residents.

We are seeking a qualified Director of Procurement & Supply Chain (SFR) to join our team. In this position, you will lead the company's Procurement activities and work closely with the Vendor Management team to support Construction Operations. Key responsibilities include managing the Procurement team, fostering & maintaining positive working relationships with external customers, ensuring product needs are met, & driving strategic sourcing initiatives including product compliance. Experience managing vendors, negotiating with suppliers, and process driven production experience is required. This position will report to the SVP, Supply Chain & Field Services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Direct & manage day-to-day activities of Procurement team
• Responsible for approving and reporting cost changes & communicating to stakeholders
• Negotiate costs and contract terms with vendors and suppliers
• Anticipate future issues such as product shortages and apprise senior leadership as prudent
• Maintain an up to date working knowledge of industry trends & product research
• Forecast product needs and communicate through supply chain to optimize inventory and product flow
• Create procurement spend reporting and use this information to guide sourcing activities
• Identify areas to reduce costs, create action plans, and collaborate with business partners to implement
• Working knowledge of construction contracts & ability to resolve related issues with stakeholders
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement ethos. Ability to identify areas of opportunity and positively influence business decisions
• Collaborate cross departmentally with stakeholders to execute long term, strategic initiatives
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop team members to support the organizations long term growth plans
• Set goals & KPI's for the team. Provide a compelling vision and motivating work environment
• Partner with the SVP of Supply Chain & Field Services to harness synergies across the collective Field Services team
• Make effective use of technology to achieve results
• Lead with a customer service mindset. Cultivate & maintain a strong working relationship with our Construction team.
• Root cause mindset. Use lessons gained during analysis to identify where processes can be refined, or data entry restructured. Play a key role in leading or supporting these initiatives.
• Travel as needed to meet above objectives

Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction, Operations, Supply Chain, or Finance preferred
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Tableau, & ERP systems along with demonstrated experience working with large data sets and/or databases
• Understanding of finance principles. Ability to use strategic thinking to guide & drive results. Use cost-benefit thinking to set priorities
• Excellent written & verbal skills
• Experience in home building/construction or an understanding of the construction or renovation process is beneficial
• While the above qualifications are preferred, they are not required. An individual with advanced problem-solving skills, a strong sense of ownership, a process driven mindset, and an ability to work autonomously would have a strong foundation in which to become a successful Director of Procurement & Supply Chain (SFR)

Our full-time employee benefits include:

• A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
• Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
• Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
• Professional career development and reimbursement
• Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
• Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events

Main Street Renewal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.