Senior Director of Procurement

Job Summary 

Abacus Group, LLC is a leading global provider of managed IT, mutli-cloud and cybersecurity services to financial services clients. As the Sr. Director of Procurement you will lead and evolve our procurement function to build a “world-class VAR inside Abacus to serve Abacus clients”. Significantly, the scope of the Procurement team is expanding from hardware-only to include procuring and managing all client software licenses. You will be a key senior leader in a fast-paced, high-growth, investor-backed IT services company. You will report directly to the CFO. You will use your leadership skills and procurement experience to lead the evolution of our procurement function. You will collaborate cross-functionally, both internally and with clients. This is a great opportunity for an experienced IT procurement professional looking to make an impact and work with great people in a fun, fast-paced environment.  

Responsibilities 

• Lead all aspects of hardware procurement and software procurement and license management for 700+ clients. Lead inventory management for physical inventory in 3 Abacus locations 
• Lead implementation of software license management system, and integration of this system with Dynamics Business Central (billing), Salesforce (CRM) and ServiceNow (ITSM) 
• Evaluate team members, reorganize and/or top-grade team as necessary 
• Build scalable, reliable procurement processes in collaboration with other Abacus teams 

Skills 

• Track record of improving procurement by integrating people, systems & processes, and driving automation 
• People leadership and strategic thinking skills 
• Strong collaboration skills, especially with account management, billing, Sales Ops and DevOps teams 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Flexible – comfortable in a dynamic, rapidly-changing business environment 
• Clear communicator with a focus on simplicity, accuracy, and accountability 

 Success in This Role Will Be Measured By 

• Average response time from client request to completed order 
• Procurement gross margin (hardware & software) 
• Procurement CSAT 
• % of client licenses managed by license management software 
• Procurement revenue (gross) as a % of recurring revenue 

Qualifications 

• 10-15 years of professional experience, including 5-10 years in a procurement leadership role at an MSP or VAR 
• Positive attitude and great people skills  
• Experience at a managed service provider (MSP) or IT services firm is highly preferred 

The Benefits of Working for Abacus:

• Competitive compensation
• Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO
• Performance bonus
• Exposure to diverse array of technologies
• Part of a team of experienced professionals who aim to deliver exceptional service
• Opportunities to further education through training and certification programs
• Positive, friendly, supportive office environment
• Workplace perks such as healthy snacks, wellness programs, and fun events