Director of Purchasing

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Candidate No.
1922621

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1922621

PROCUREMENT & CONSTRUCTION SOURCING LEADER | LICENSED ARCHITECT | GLOBAL CAPITAL PROGRAMS

Core Expertise

  • Designing and scaling procurement functions for large-scale construction and capital programs.
  • Strategic sourcing and competitive bid management achieving consistent cost reductions.
  • Contract negotiation and commercial controls for construction, equipment, and consulting categories.
  • Vendor management, onboarding, and global supplier governance across multi-country programs.
  • Procurement cycle optimization, spend visibility, and ERP-driven purchasing controls.

Project Background

  • Built centralized design and construction sourcing function for a national procurement firm.
  • Scaled managed project portfolio from low‑tens of millions to $1.5B within one year.
  • Directed global sourcing of $500M+ annually across 30+ countries, delivering 10%+ savings.
  • Led procurement for billion-dollar capital programs, including scope development and contract writing.
  • Supported small-scale residential development procurement and multidisciplinary architectural project delivery.

Key Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing | RFP Development | Competitive Bidding
  • Contract Negotiation | Commercial Controls | Contract Writing
  • Supplier Management | Onboarding | Performance Governance
  • Cost Control | Budget Tracking | Savings Realization
  • Procurement Cycle Optimization | Spend Visibility | KPI Reporting
  • ERP / Purchasing Systems implementation and governance

Education

  • Bachelor of Architecture — New Jersey Institute of Technology

Awards & Recognition

  • Licensed Architect (multistate) — NCARB certification
  • AIA Member
  • Business Administration and Real Estate certificates

Why Interview this Candidate?

A seasoned procurement and construction leader with 25+ years building sourcing functions and delivering measurable savings across global capital programs. They pair a licensed architecture background with deep expertise in contracts, scope development, and supplier governance to reduce cost and improve procurement cycle time. Proven leader of distributed teams who can immediately strengthen strategic purchasing and vendor performance for large-scale construction portfolios.

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