Procurement Director - Remote

About Us

Butlr is on a mission to make the built environment people-aware. We live and work in houses and buildings that aren't aware of their inhabitants. We heat and cool spaces when no one is in them, clean areas that haven't been used, and lease office space that no one is using. Our vision is to enable smarter buildings and increase the quality of life.

Spun out of the MIT Media Lab in 2019 with offices in Silicon Valley and Boston, Butlr was founded by Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneurs Honghao Deng and Jiani Zeng. Butlr pioneers in space occupancy and people sensing technologies and delivers rich spatial intelligence for workplace, retail, and healthcare use cases. We help customers revolutionize the way they operate in human-centric environments, ensuring efficiency and productivity at every step. 

We are backed by top venture capital institutions and strategic investors such as Tiger Global, Qualcomm Ventures, E14 Fund, and Carrier and are recognized as one of Fast Company's "2024 Most Innovative Companies", Inc. Magazine's "2023 Best in Business'' (AI & Data Category), World Economic Forum's Top Innovator in YES San Francisco Challenge, among other awards/recognitions. We operate with top occupiers, landlords, and service providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. We pride ourselves in providing exceptional solutions and service to numerous prestigious customers, tech giants, and world's largest conglomerates and brands. 

We are hiring talented and passionate people to join our team to help us continue our rapid growth. 

About the Role:

As the Procurement Director, you will be leading and managing the procurement function of the company. Your role will involve developing and implementing procurement strategies, overseeing all procurement activities, and ensuring that processes are efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with the company's objectives, building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts, and identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

This role will also be responsible for overseeing the order management process between our internal systems, managing inventory and demand planning, inventory cost management, BOM cost management and E&O management.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Management -

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to meet the company's needs and objectives.
• Lead and manage procurement activities, providing guidance, support, and mentoring as needed.
• Source and select suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Ensure that procurement processes are compliant with company policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement requirements and provide guidance and support.
• Monitor supplier performance and address any issues or concerns that arise.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements within the procurement function.
• Manage the procurement budget and ensure that expenditures are within budgetary limits.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in procurement and supply chain management.

Order Management -

• Run reports on open orders to manage procurement activities.
• Reconcile purchase orders with accounting.
• Use system generated order reports to manage inventory planning and forecast.
• Work with fulfillment and sales team for demand planning and PO placement.
• Work with fulfillment team to establish inventory replenishment program such as Min/Max, FIFO, JIT, etc.
• Hold review meetings with fulfillment team and accounting to reconcile all purchasing and inventory transaction activities.
• Inventory turn and E&O management.

Cost Management -

• Set baseline on current product landed cost (BOM, MVA, Logistics, Tariff).
• Establish a cost reduction strategy for all hardware device products.
• Set product cost targets on a semi-annual basis with executable plans.

Qualifications:

• BA degree in Business Administration, BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years in electronics manufacturing experience working in operations, new production introduction and program management.
• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in a managerial role.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, regulations, and best practices.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CSCP, CPIM) is a plus

Travel: Domestic and international travel to production sites, partners, and key suppliers up to 20%

Salary:  $175k-$210k

Benefits:

• World-class team with low ego.
• A work environment that is flexible
• Comprehensive health benefits package
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible time off
• Professional development opportunities

Why working at Butlr is great!

We are building a culture that puts people first! We’re a team of engaging, motivated, and intelligent problem-solvers who are committed to making an impact. We believe in fostering a culture of healthy work-life balance, and we encourage an inviting, collaborative, fun work environment.

Butlr is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage and embrace applicants of all backgrounds to apply!

Disclaimers

Butlr provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.