The Head of Procurement is responsible for developing and executing the Company's procurement strategy, building executive-level supplier partnerships, optimizing vendor performance, developing new and existing vendors, strengthening commercial agreements, mitigating supply risk, and serving as a strategic advisor to the CEO and CFO on strategic sourcing, contracts, and vendor strategy.
ResponsibilitiesStrategic Procurement - Develop and execute the Company's overall procurement strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Develop sourcing strategies across all product categories to improve profitability, service, and vendor continuity.
- Evaluate market trends, vendor capabilities, and emerging risks to proactively position the Company growth.
Executive Vendor Relationships - Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with strategic vendors.
- Serve as Gadge's senior representative during critical vendor negotiations and business reviews.
- Elevate vendor relationships from transactional partnerships to long-term strategic alliances.
Contract Strategy - Lead the negotiation of complex vendor agreements, pricing structures, rebates, and commercial terms.
- Partner with the CEO and counsel to develop, negotiate, review, and structure vendor agreements that appropriately balance commercial opportunity and business risk.
- Develop contract standards and governance processes that protect the Company's interests while supporting its unique business model.
- Provide strategic guidance regarding contractual obligations, risk mitigation, and vendor performance.
Procurement Leadership - Develop procurement policies, standards, and governance across the organization.
- Identify opportunities to leverage purchasing activities across product categories.
- Lead initiatives that improve procurement efficiency, vendor performance, and profitability.
- Partner closely with the CEO on vendor strategy, key negotiations, organizational priorities, and significant procurement initiatives.
- Provide recommendations to executive leadership regarding vendor selection, strategic partnerships, and procurement investments.
Requirements- 10+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or strategic vendor management experience.
- Demonstrated success leading complex supplier negotiations.
- Experience negotiating high-value commercial agreements.
- Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders internally and externally.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen.
- Experience evaluating contractual risk and negotiating favorable business terms.
- Experience leading organizational change and cross-functional initiatives.
- Strategic thinker who balances long-term vision with operational execution.
- Exercises sound business judgment and independent decision-making.
- Builds trusted partnerships with vendors and cross-functional leaders.
- Able to influence without authority.
- Exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information.
- Detail-oriented while maintaining a strong enterprise perspective.
Nice-to-Haves:- MBA or business degree strongly preferred.
BenefitsWhat We Offer: - A competitive salary, including annual discretionary cash bonus
- Your health is important! We offer excellent healthcare (medical, dental, vision) benefits with national providers, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program, and mental health support programs such as Talkspace and Sondermind
- We provide paid time off including company paid holidays
- We care about your future and offer 401(k) retirement plan, employer match, and a discretionary non-elective profit-sharing program
Additional Information:The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000 commensurate with the candidate's experience. This role will be based in our office located at 3000 Marcus Avenue, Suite 3E03, Lake Success, NY 11042.
