• Develop and implement Fairfield purchasing and rebate programs and actively manage them once established • Own, communicate, and be accountable for the implementation of the procurement strategy • Build and continually enhance a best-in-class supplier network • Provide oversight, training, and guidance on purchasing to team members • Recruit, hire, and support the development of direct reports • Identify and implement procurement best practices • Identify and realize cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities • Optimize procurement systems and tools used to support purchasing activities • Own and maintain procurement policies and related scorecard metrics • Lead annual procurement planning, including spend analysis and sourcing roadmaps • Design and monitor supplier scorecard metrics • Continually source new and better products, subcontractors, and material suppliers at local and national levels • Develop and oversee effective bidding, negotiating, and contracting processes and systems • Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and ensure approved vendors/products are utilized at all communities • Negotiate master and national contracts to optimize pricing, service levels, and terms • Establish national accounts to maximize pricing and product availability • Participate in company-required training by established deadlines • Comply with all Fairfield standards, health and safety rules and regulations, and applicable local, state and federal laws • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure procurement activities and contracts meet regulatory and policy requirements