To be considered for this position, please send resume to careers@islandef.com

For more than a decade, Island Exterior Fabricators (IEF) has operated as a privately owned practice specializing in the delivery of bespoke, high-performing prefabricated facade systems. Our 50-acre manufacturing campus is headquartered in Calverton, New York, and supported by design and engineering offices in Manhattan, Boston, and Hartford.

Our organization is fully self-sustained, supported by state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that enable us to deliver a high-quality product. Our production capabilities, installation network, and bonding capacity allow Island to complete large-scale, complex projects in a timely, efficient manner. 

Job Summary: As the Procurement Director at IEF, you will be accountable for leading the strategic sourcing and purchasing for the organization supporting the project teams. As a Procurement Director, you will ensure materials, components, and subcontracted services are delivered efficiently; whether fabricated or assembled in the factory per evolving client demands. This position will report to the CFO/COO at Island Facades.  

Accountabilities:

• Develops and adjusts procurement strategies based on client expectations, site conditions, production and project timelines.

• Ensures alignment of material sourcing with project requirements through cross-functional collaboration with PMs, design and engineering, and production.

• Leads and is responsible for successful execution of vendor negotiations, securing optimal pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.

• Holds responsibility for supplier performance monitoring, ensuring adherence to contracts and service level expectations.

• Oversees procurement team performance, ensuring clear roles, accountability, and professional development.

• Manages coordination of material logistics to meet both factory production and on-site construction schedules.

• Maintains ownership of procurement budgets, ensuring cost control while upholding quality and reliability.

• Drives cost-saving initiatives and long-term value through effective sourcing strategies.

• Identifies and mitigates supply chain risks by adapting sourcing plans and maintaining continuity.

• Stays informed on market trends to proactively address material availability and pricing impacts.

Authorities:

• Selects, approves, and negotiates contracts with vendors and subcontractors within established budget and policy limits.

• Structures, assigns, and manages procurement team responsibilities, including hiring recommendations, performance management, and training decisions.

• Develops and implements sourcing strategies, adjust procurement plans, and make decisions that ensure material availability for both factory and field operations.

• Manages procurement budgets with finance partnership, to approve expenditures within delegated limits, and initiate actions to mitigate supply chain or delivery risks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Construction Management, or related field and/or a combination of education and experience.

• 10+ years of procurement experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role within the manufacturing or construction industry.

• Proven ability to adapt sourcing strategies to factory and field-based operations.

• Exceptional negotiation skills with a track record of managing vendor contracts and cost performance.

• Strong leadership and people management experience, with the ability to motivate teams and resolve internal/external conflicts.

Essential Functions:

• Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environments

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing and procurement plans

• Negotiate supplier contracts and manage vendor relationships

• Coordinate procurement schedules with manufacturing and construction timelines

• Monitor budgets, material costs, and supply chain risks

Physical Requirements:

• Sit, stand, or walk for extended periods

• Use hands, fingers, to operate a computer, telephone, and other standard office equipment

• Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds

• Communicate effectively in verbal and written form

Salary Range: $180,000-$190,000

Location: Calverton, NY preferred. Open to our locations in Hartford, CT or Boston, MA with frequent travel to our headquarters in Calverton, NY.

Schedule: (Hybrid/Remote) *Frequent travel to our headquarters in Calverton, NY required

Benefits: 401(k) matching, AD&D insurance, Dental insurance, Family leave, Flexible schedule, Flexible spending account Gym membership, Health insurance, Health savings account, Life insurance, Paid time off, Parental leave, Professional development assistance, Vision insurance.

Island Exterior Fabricators is an equal-opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.