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Chief Procurement Officer

Job ID: 11947

Business Unit: MTA Headquarters

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Office of the Chief Proc Off

Date Posted: Jun 5, 2025

Description

JOB TITLE:

Chief Procurement Officer

DEPT/DIV:

Procurement

WORK LOCATION:

2 Broadway

FULL/PART-TIME

FUL L

SALARY RANGE:

$ 266,980 - $ 300,000

DEADLINE:

Until filled

This position is eligible for teleworking , which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective hire date.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Position Objective:

The primary mission of the Chief Procurement Officer is to plan, direct, develop, and execute on an enterprise-wide basis procurement strategy that will include spend management, procurement leveraging, strategic sourcing, business process optimization, technology development, and supplier development. Overall accountability also includes instituting a culture of continuous improvement and strong management of all of the units within the Procurement Department (with a focus on improved outcomes on procurement cycle times, competitive pricing, optimizing the use of data in making procurement decisions, streamlined internal processes, and parts availability for operating agencies. Establishes strategic direction and policy for the oversight of all procurement activities and provides strategic leadership by articulating departmental needs and plans to MTA leadership and the Board in support of, and consistent with, the MTA’s mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities:

+ Maximize value and minimize cost in the procurement process by selecting / deploying optimal sourcing levers within statutory sourcing requirements.

+ Build a highly credible procurement function and become a value-added partner to the executive team by delivering quality procurements in a timely and cost-effective way.

+ Instilling a culture of continuous improvement in service delivery with a focus on delivering procurements of better value to the MTA, leveraging data to make more strategic procurement decisions, and effectuating more efficient operations for all units within the Department.

+ Manage and drive efficiency in material planning and execution – from procurement through inventory management.

+ Manage and drive efficiency and quality in procuring professional services, engineering technical services, and construction services.

+ Develop procurement and supply chain performance metrics around applicable areas: cost reduction, inventory management, quality, customer feedback, innovation, supplier evaluations, etc. Include external benchmarks to monitor performance and allow for data-driven decision making. Ensure that metrics directly support Corporate and business segment objectives.

+ Understand and monitor key spending trends, cost drivers, market factors, geographic considerations, and the strategic importance of critical commodities to implement appropriate sourcing strategies to control the company’s purchased material costs and to assure an adequate supply of high-quality goods and services.

+ Support MTA’s goals in building vendor diversity and advancing MWBE, Small Business, and other vendor participation.

+ Partner with business leaders to define and deliver overall and category-specific strategies for all spend categories, including identifying and assessing opportunities to eliminate certain spend categories, rationalizing and consolidating spend categories, and changing business processes to simplify and streamline associated procurement activities.

+ Review historical spending and identify areas for improvement (cost, standardization, simplification, quality, efficiency).

+ Ensure vision and goals are articulated clearly and understood across the organization and drive compliance through a combination of providing clear value, engaging as a partner, and instituting appropriate controls and monitoring capabilities.

+ Position the Procurement Department as a valued business partner. Ensure the procurement team’s vision and goals are articulated clearly and understood across the organization. Ensure that the Procurement Department is aligned with the client agencies' and departments' goals. Collaborate effectively with support functions to develop integrated solutions for the business.

+ Select, develop, and motivate personnel within the department. Provide career development for subordinates and institute a succession planning program for leadership positions. Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling. Responsible for discipline and/or termination of employees when necessary. Review the performance of staff. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.

+ Performs other work-related duties as assigned by senior management.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :

+ The ability to thrive in a fast, high intensity, deadline driven environment, dealing with multiple projects.

+ Executive-level presence and significant experience, and demonstrable success in developing executive-level relationships.

+ Strong project management experience and ability to hold people accountable for results.

+ Ability to present at senior levels of an organization.

+ Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with an understanding of organizational dynamics.

+ Aptitude for creating structured quantitative and qualitative analyses.

+ Exceptional oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

+ Must be a competent and seasoned leader who will develop the capacities of the organization, have the experience to implement organizational change with strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

+ Must have strong managerial skills to effectively direct a staff of professional and technical employees in implementing the short- and long-term goals.

Required Education and Experience:

+ A bachelor’s degree is required.

+ Must possess a minimum of fifteen years’ work experience with progressively more senior positions involving data-driven management of strategic sourcing and procurement operations with an emphasis on change management, continuous improvement programs, supplier improvement programs, integrated supply chain management, and cost reduction.

The F ollowing is/are preferred:

+ Executive procurement experience is a plus.

+ Strong understanding of the MTA operations and funding.

+ Prior experience with transportation organizations.

+ An advanced degree is a plus (i.e., Master's, Juris Doctor, etc.).

Other Information

May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)

Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites .

According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.