Director of Purchasing

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Full Time Management Irving, TX, US 1 Attachments

5 days ago Requisition

At CNS, we believe every moment counts when helping individuals with traumatic brain injuries reclaim their independence and quality of life. The Director of Purchasing is responsible for purchasing operations, procurement systems, vendor management, travel and expense processes, fleet expense processes, receiving standards, contract tracking, and related cost control initiatives. This position serves as the primary resource for purchasing software, procurement workflows, and vendor purchasing practices throughout the organization.

The Director of Purchasing supports clinic, residential, administrative, and operational departments by ensuring that purchasing practices are timely, accurate, cost-effective, and consistent with company standards. The position is responsible for improving purchasing processes, strengthening accountability, driving compliance, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and supporting future system implementations.

The Director of Purchasing works closely with Operations, Accounting, Facility Managers, Inventory Clerks, clinical leaders, administrative leaders, and vendors to ensure purchasing activities effectively support organizational needs while maintaining operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility.

A high degree of accuracy, organization, follow-through, communication, analytical ability, and sound judgment is required. The Director of Purchasing must be capable of identifying problems, recommending solutions, implementing process improvements, and monitoring results.

• Oversees purchasing processes to support quality, cost control, service, timeliness, and accountability throughout the organization.
• Develops and maintains purchasing procedures in collaboration with Operations, Accounting, and department leaders.
• Reviews purchasing workflows and recommends improvements to enhance compliance, efficiency, and user experience.
• Monitors purchasing activity, vendor utilization, spending trends, and policy compliance.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings, vendor standardization, and improved purchasing controls.

• Serves as the organization's primary resource for procurement systems, including Coupa and other purchasing platforms.
• Supports implementation, deployment, maintenance, and optimization of purchasing systems.
• Trains employees on requisitions, approval workflows, purchase orders, receiving, and documentation requirements.
• Reviews system activity to identify process gaps, training opportunities, and compliance concerns.
• Collaborates with IT and operational leaders to support future procurement technologies and system enhancements.

• Supports vehicle acquisition, replacement planning, warranty tracking, and related purchasing documentation.
• Coordinates with vendors and internal stakeholders regarding vehicle orders and purchasing-related service concerns.
• Assists operational leaders with vehicle purchasing and fleet expense oversight.

• Establishes expectations and standards for ordering, approvals, purchase orders, receiving, and documentation.
• Reviews purchase requests for accuracy, budget coding, vendor compliance, and approval requirements.
• Collaborates with Facility Managers, Inventory Clerks, and Accounting staff to improve receiving procedures and documentation accuracy.
• Investigates and resolves order discrepancies, delivery issues, invoice concerns, and receiving challenges.
• Conducts periodic audits of purchasing records and receiving documentation.

• Oversees processes for requesting, approving, tracking, renewing, returning, and reconciling DME rentals.
• Monitors rental expenses, duration, and vendor performance.
• Collaborates with clinical, facility, residential, and accounting teams to ensure equipment availability and fiscal responsibility.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce unnecessary rental expenses and improve tracking of rented assets.

• Provides training and support to Inventory Clerks and other personnel involved in purchasing and receiving activities.
• Develops job aids, reference materials, workflow…