Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain, the
Senior Vice President of Procurement will provide strategic and operational leadership for the company's centralized Procurement, Sourcing, Inventory Planning, and Replenishment functions.
This executive will play a critical role in transforming the organization's procurement capabilities by optimizing supplier relationships, consolidating a supplier network of more than 1,200 vendors, and developing best-in-class sourcing strategies that improve profitability while supporting continued business growth.
The ideal candidate is an accomplished procurement executive with a proven ability to lead large-scale sourcing organizations, negotiate complex supplier agreements, build high-performing teams, and deliver measurable financial results across both direct and indirect spend.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with the company's long-term growth objectives.
- Lead enterprise-wide supplier consolidation initiatives, reducing a supplier base of more than 1,200 vendors while improving purchasing leverage and operational efficiency.
- Drive significant cost reduction initiatives across approximately $700 million in annual direct and indirect spend, identifying and executing opportunities to generate $15-25 million in annual savings.
- Oversee centralized sourcing, inventory planning, replenishment, and tactical procurement functions.
- Lead contract negotiations and strategic supplier partnerships across direct materials, MRO, equipment, supplies, and services.
- Build scalable procurement processes utilizing advanced analytics, automation, reporting, and technology-driven decision making.
- Develop company-wide procurement and supply chain KPIs to improve visibility, accountability, and operational performance.
- Optimize inventory planning strategies to balance customer service, working capital, and inventory investment.
- Lead procurement integration efforts for acquisitions while capturing sourcing and operational synergies.
- Recruit, mentor, develop, and elevate a high-performing procurement organization capable of supporting future growth.
- Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Commercial, Human Resources, and executive leadership to support enterprise initiatives.
- Maintain deep knowledge of market trends, pricing, supply chain risks, and emerging technologies.
Critical Areas of FocusThe successful executive will immediately impact three strategic initiatives:
- Vendor Consolidation: Streamline and optimize a supplier base of more than 1,200 vendors to improve leverage and operational efficiency.
- Cost Optimization: Deliver substantial savings across approximately $700 million in annual spend through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
- Organizational Development: Continue building a world-class centralized procurement organization by refining processes, upgrading talent, and implementing best practices.
Requirements- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, and distribution.
- Demonstrated responsibility for annual purchasing volumes exceeding $500 million.
- Proven success leading enterprise procurement transformation initiatives.
- Extensive experience negotiating strategic supplier agreements and driving measurable cost reductions.
- Experience leading centralized procurement organizations within complex, multi-location businesses.
- Strong background managing both direct materials and indirect procurement.
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and procurement integration initiatives is highly desirable.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Degree concentration in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, or a related discipline preferred.
- Executive-level leadership with a collaborative, hands-on management style.
- Proven ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing procurement teams.
- Exceptional analytical and financial acumen with a data-driven approach to decision making.
- Strong strategic thinking balanced with operational execution.
- Outstanding negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities, including the ability to simplify complex data for executive audiences.
- Experience driving organizational change and continuous process improvement.
- High integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across multiple operating companies and functional teams.
Benefits- Highly competitive executive base salary
- Performance-based annual incentive opportunity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Executive leadership visibility and influence
- Opportunity to lead a transformational enterprise-wide procurement initiative
- Significant career growth within a rapidly expanding national organization
- Relocation assistance may be available for exceptional candidates.
