Director, Procurement

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CRH's Americas Materials business is the leading provider of building materials in North America. The aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, paving and construction services we deliver are critical to building our world. Our operations span 45 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces with over 30,000 employees across 1,700 operating locations.

• Serves as a strategic advisor to Division and operating company leadership on cost management, supplier strategy, market risk, and procurement opportunities, providing independent perspectives and insights that inform and influence business direction at the Division level.
• Develop and execute the South Central Division procurement strategy aligned with CRH objectives and procurement standards, leading all addressable external spend across the Division to deliver sustainable cost savings, value creation, and operational efficiency.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and performance management, developing and maintaining strategic supplier relationships that enhance service, quality, innovation, and value across the Division.
• Strengthen supply continuity and business resilience through proactive supplier risk assessment, capacity planning, financial health monitoring, and mitigation of macroeconomic risks, including tariffs.
• Partner with Finance to forecast, track, validate, and realize procurement savings, ensuring value capture is accurately reflected in budgets, forecasts, and business results.
• Develop procurement reporting, analytics, and related presentations for the Division and Americas Materials leadership teams, ensuring accurate, timely, and decision-ready information on spend, savings realization, and supplier performance.
• Advance procurement transformation by leading Division procurement work streams supporting SAP deployment, standardizing Procure-to-Pay processes, and increasing adoption of consistent processes, tools, and standard operating procedures.
• Champion technology-enabled procurement capabilities — including e-sourcing, contract management, and spend analytics tools — leveraging emerging technologies to improve efficiency of sourcing and reporting processes and enhance the quality of insight delivered to the business.
• Support strategic capital investment projects through procurement planning, supplier engagement, and market intelligence, providing strategic input on sourcing and investment decisions aligned to growth priorities.
• Support the Division leadership on strategic initiatives and organizational change within the Division, ensuring procurement plays a proactive role in enabling transformation and business evolution.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, CRH policies and procedures, and good governance practices across all sourcing, contracting, and Procure-to-Pay activities.

• Lead and manage the Division procurement organization to ensure end-to-end procurement performance, driving aligned, efficient, and effective operations across all core sourcing and category management processes.
• Contribute to talent management strategy and workforce planning while building and maintaining a strong, collaborative team that delivers results; develop and mentor procurement professionals through coaching and Individual Development Plans, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and promoting CRH-wide career opportunities.
• Oversee the procurement service delivery model, fostering continuous improvement and staying informed on best practices and emerging technologies to ensure alignment with Americas Materials Procurement, Centers of Excellence, and Shared Services.

• Bachelor'…