Associate Director – Procurement
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Full Time
4 hours ago
$250,000 - $280,000 USD
No Visa Sponsorship
Key skills
AnalyticsLeadershipRisk ManagementStrategic PlanningBudgetingNegotiation
About this role
Role Overview
- Providing strategic direction and support to the firm regarding supplier and risk management, contract negotiation, procurement operations (procure-to-pay), category management / strategic sourcing, contracts administration, asset management, and analytics regarding these areas
- Leading firm wide procurement related projects to completion
- Building and sustaining a high-performing procurement organization and team
- Communicating procurement activities and vision/roadmap to all relevant stakeholders in the organization on a regular basis
- Helping sustain a robust vendor management program in partnership with business stakeholders, the vendor risk management function, and a global accounts payable team
- Staying abreast of current and new procurement related tools, technologies, and market trends as they relate and are relevant to the firm
- Guiding other firm personnel involved in negotiating contracts or buying activities including providing training in best practices, process support, and other activities in furthering the firm's policies, procedures, and objectives
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree with a concentration in business administration, preferably
- An MBA or advanced degree in business, finance or supply chain, or other relevant discipline, preferably
- A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience of indirect procurement in a similar-sized organization and industry
- A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in a procurement leadership role with demonstrated ability to effectively lead a team, with accountability, strategic planning, and budgeting
Benefits
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff