Hiring: Deputy Chief of Procurement Operations Company: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:17:02 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AI, C, Change Management About the job Experience: •Minimum 16 years related experience, leading broad-based Procurement and Supply Chain Management functions, including at least 5 years in a department head role in a large, multi-faceted, fast-paced organization or governmental body preferred. •Minimum 5 years of experience managing at least 50 full-time resources. Required Skills: •Deputy Chief of Procurement Operations •8:00 am - 4:30 pm (7.5 hours/day, or as required) •Leads development of the MTA’s Procurement strategy based on overall corporate strategy and business goals. •Implements a new consolidated organization focused on a category management procurement approach that leverages data and analytics for decision making and cost reductions •Drive a safety-first culture and ensure that safety, quality and environmental standards are fully satisfied in each procurement action •Drives development of best practices, continuous process improvement, policies, knowledge management and standards that result in lower purchasing costs and greater efficiencies across MTA •Defines performance expectations, savings goals for the MTAHQ Procurement organization and establishes targets of direct reports to match overall strategic objectives. •Identifies and evaluates risk, introduces mitigation plans, monitoring procedures and routine compliance reviews. Qualifications: •Advanced knowledge of varied procurement methods, standard practices, systems, and policies and procedures, and contracting processes. •Best practice procurement strategy skills and experience. •Demonstrated capacity to identify trends and improvement opportunities aligned with business objectives and strategic plans. •Executive level presence; ability to partner with senior leadership to craft and execute visionary solutions that deliver value to end customers. •Executive and Board level management ability with skills to communicate at Executive leadership level. •Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with strong personalities to drive consensus and achieve common goals. •Strategic orientation, inquisitive, comfortable with ambiguity, and self-motivated. •Strong executive presence, demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills with ability to build effective relationships and influence peers and key stakeholders. •Demonstrates strength and ability to organize and lead multiple dynamic and cohesive teams concurrently. •Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience, present information in a clear and concise manner, apply creative approaches to engage audiences, manage change, resolve conflict, and build consensus. Compensation: •$200,000 - $233,986 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!