Director, Procurement

Job ID: 528225

CRH's Americas Materials business is the leading provider of building materials in North America.

The aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, paving and construction services we deliver are critical to building our world.

Our operations span 45 U.S.

states and two Canadian provinces with over 30,000 employees across 1,700 operating locations.

Position Overview

The Director of Procurement for the South Central Division serves as a strategic business partner to leadership across the Division's operating companies.

This role leads the end-to-end Division procurement organization - strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, and procurement analytics - overseeing more than $1 billion in annual addressable spend across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and West Tennessee, in close alignment with Division leadership, Americas Materials Procurement, Procurement Centers of Excellence, and Shared Services.

The Director leads a team of procurement managers, category leaders, and analysts supporting operations across the Division.

The successful candidate is an operationally minded procurement leader who converts market, supplier, and spend insight into business action: influencing cost, margin, capital, and supply-continuity decisions; driving disciplined, consistent procurement process execution; and building a high-performing team.

This position is a key member of the Division leadership team and a critical partner in enabling transformation, growth, and long-term profitability for the Division.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

Performance Management


* Serves as a strategic advisor to Division and operating company leadership on cost management, supplier strategy, market risk, and procurement opportunities, providing independent perspectives and insights that inform and influence business direction at the Division level.


* Develop and execute the South Central Division procurement strategy aligned with CRH objectives and procurement standards, leading all addressable external spend across the Division to deliver sustainable cost savings, value creation, and operational efficiency.


* Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and performance management, developing and maintaining strategic supplier relationships that enhance service, quality, innovation, and value across the Division.


* Strengthen supply continuity and business resilience through proactive supplier risk assessment, capacity planning, financial health monitoring, and mitigation of macroeconomic risks, including tariffs.


* Partner with Finance to forecast, track, validate, and realize procurement savings, ensuring value capture is accurately reflected in budgets, forecasts, and business results.


* Develop procurement reporting, analytics, and related presentations for the Division and Americas Materials leadership teams, ensuring accurate, timely, and decision-ready information on ...