Associate Director, Business Optimization; Office Supplies

Associate Director, Business Optimization (Office Supplies)

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Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Fully onsite at our Santa Ana office, enabling real‑time teamwork and immediate problem‑solving.

Solution‑mindened, team‑oriented leader who embraces complex problems. You leverage critical thinking to influence, negotiate, implement, and manage cost‑reduction solutions for clients. You provide leadership and guidance for your team, evaluate client situations, and partner with expense area experts to analyze and negotiate pricing for PRP clients.

• Office Supplies – Managing negotiations, analyzing usage and buying patterns, and ensuring quality service of office materials and equipment.
• Hospitality Supplies – Managing negotiations, analyzing usage and buying patterns, and ensuring quality service of hospitality materials and equipment.
• Dental Supplies – Sourcing and managing essential dental consumables, including tools, equipment, and materials.
• Facilities Services & Supplies – Managing negotiations, analyzing usage, and ensuring proper service levels for facility operations.
• Medical Supplies – Sourcing and managing essential medical devices, instruments, and consumables across clinical and hospital settings.

• Meet or exceed department and personal performance goals.
• Sell new projects and renewal contracts to existing clients with urgency.
• Build meaningful relationships with C‑Suite executives.
• Identify and deliver new value to existing clients.
• Maximize client savings and retain targeted accounts after initial engagement.
• Maintain C‑level engagement by meeting regularly to confirm savings and obtain approval for additional initiatives.
• Identify, track, and resolve project issues quickly, defining root causes and effective countermeasures.
• Establish, maintain, and track performance dashboards reflecting contributions from all team members.
• Lead 2‑4 direct reports, evaluate and mentor staff, and foster professional growth.
• Collaborate with partners in other operational groups to keep projects moving forward.
• Lead company and department improvement initiatives to implementation.
• Work with internal subject‑matter experts to adopt best practices for client initiatives.
• Partner with clients to ensure compliance with service agreements.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree required with 8‑11 years of experience in expense management, vendor management, consulting, or related fields.
• Minimum of 4 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills; advanced Microsoft Office and Excel proficiency.
• Ability to lead others to complete complex projects on time.
• Proven ability to build relationships and align teams and clients.
• Track record of delivering results.

Profit Recovery Partners is a management consulting firm specializing in enterprise cost optimization and spend reduction. We partner with Fortune 1000 corporations, leading law firms, private equity firms, and private enterprises across North America to design, implement, and sustain transformative cost‑reduction strategies. Our client engagements have generated more than $10.6 billion in verified savings.

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Optional pet insurance.
• Gym membership discount.
• $200/month waived medical benefit for employees who opt out of health plans.
• Cell phone stipend for applicable roles.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Generous paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Annual summer retreat, holiday parties, happy hours, and themed celebrations.
• Opportunities for internal promotion and recognition.
• Committees supporting corporate social responsibility, youth rising, women’s empowerment, and wellness.

Equal Opportunity Employer.