VICE PRESIDENT - GLOBAL PROCUREMENT, VENDOR COMPLIANCE & GOVERNANCEIn-Office: Based full-time at CELSIUS® Headquarters in Boca Raton, FL
People Management Responsibilities: Yes; leads the Procurement and Fleet teams.
Reports to: EVP Finance; dotted line to Associate General Counsel
Role Type: Full-Time
POSITION OVERVIEWCelsius is scaling fast as a global, multi-brand CPG company, and our third-party ecosystem is growing with it. This is a build role: you will stand up the enterprise vendor governance and compliance framework from the ground up, modernize how we source and pay, and grow a high-performing Procurement and Fleet organization, with a direct line to the EVP Finance and a seat at the table with Legal.
As the
Vice President - Global Procurement, Vendor Compliance & Governance, you will lead Procurement, Fleet, and the enterprise vendor governance and compliance framework for Celsius Holdings, Inc., reporting into Finance with a dotted line to Legal. You will set procurement strategy, lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations for categories in scope, and establish the policies, standards, and controls that keep third-party relationships compliant and cost-effective. You will partner with business functions, who remain accountable for defining their needs and managing day-to-day vendor relationships, to drive value, monitor vendor performance and
compliance, address material risk and escalation matters, support ethics and compliance investigations, and stay ahead of regulatory requirements.
RequirementsWHAT YOU BRINGRequired- 15+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor governance, third-party risk, or corporate compliance within complex organizations, including leading procurement teams.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Deep knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor governance, third-party risk, policy development, and internal controls, including SOX and procure-to-pay processes.
- Proven track record of delivering cost savings and value through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
- Demonstrated ability to build enterprise-wide policies, controls, and governance frameworks and align cross-functional stakeholders to organizational goals.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and mentoring skills, with sound judgment in identifying and escalating significant compliance or risk issues.
Preferred- Beverage or consumer packaged goods procurement experience.
- CPSM, CPM, CCEP, or CRMP certification.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThis is a Finance-led role with an enterprise compliance mandate: Procurement owns commercial negotiations and the governance framework, while business functions remain accountable for defining their needs and managing day-to-day vendor relationships. Legal remains the owner of legal advice and investigations; this role is Legal's operational partner.
Vendor Governance & Controls- Set and lead the enterprise vendor governance and compliance framework across Celsius Holdings, Inc., establishing policies, standards, controls, and accountability expectations for third-party relationships.
- Establish vendor due-diligence, onboarding, and ongoing compliance requirements while partnering with functional teams that remain accountable for defining their needs and managing day-to-day vendor relationships.
- Develop enterprise guardrails and processes for vendor contracting and compliance, partnering with Legal, Supply Chain, Accounting, and other functions with Procurement leading commercial negotiations for categories in scope.
- Align vendor governance with Finance controls, including vendor master data, procure-to-pay, payment approvals, and SOX requirements, in partnership with Accounting and Internal Audit.
- Establish supplier performance standards, scorecards, and KPIs; monitor results, identify trends, and drive appropriate escalation or corrective-action expectations when company standards are not met.
- Partner with business functions to establish vendor risk, compliance, and performance goals and drive cost-reduction and value-creation opportunities across the vendor base.
Compliance & Risk- Participate in significant vendor escalations and disputes to provide compliance guidance, reinforce appropriate conduct, and support resolution with the relevant business owners.
- Conduct compliance monitoring activities, identify trends requiring corrective action, and escalate significant compliance or risk matters to leadership.
- Provide regular reporting on procurement results and vendor compliance, risk, and performance to Finance and Legal leadership.
- Partner with Legal on internal investigations involving compliance concerns, policy violations, and ethics matters, and support whistleblower and ethics reporting programs.
- Monitor applicable federal, state, and international regulatory requirements affecting the beverage, consumer packaged goods, and public company sectors; assess business impacts and help update policies and controls.
- Support regulatory inspections, inquiries, and compliance reviews as necessary.
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing- Lead the Procurement and Fleet teams, setting procurement strategy, priorities, and operating rhythm aligned with Finance and enterprise goals.
- Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations for categories in scope, delivering cost savings and improvements in quality and service.
- Fleet
- Oversee fleet strategy and operations, including vehicle acquisition, policy, cost, safety, and compliance.
Benefits- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
- Long- and short-term disability
- Life insurance
- 10 Vacation days per year, subject to accrual policy
- 11 Company paid holidays
- 401(k) with Company match
- Identity theft and legal services
The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and location. The final offer will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, and qualifications. This position may be eligible for other compensation, including bonuses and Restricted Stock Units (subject to company plans).
We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Colorado Applicants: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job
