Description
The Vice President of Supply Chain, North America oversees all strategic and operational procurement activities for the region within a federal defense manufacturing environment. This leader is responsible for developing supplier strategies, ensuring compliant sourcing aligned with FAR/DFARS requirements, and driving cost, quality, and delivery performance across a complex supply base. The role partners extensively with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Contracts, Quality, and Global Supply Chain to ensure procurement excellence that supports mission-critical defense programs.
- Lead and develop the North America procurement organization, including strategic sourcing, tactical buying, subcontract management, and supplier development.
- Build and maintain a resilent, high--performing supply base that meets quality, cost, delivery, cyber compliance, and security requirements.
- Oversee end-to-end sourcing strategies for direct materials, engineered components, services, and critical defense technologies.
- Ensure full compliance with federal acquisition regulations (FARS/DFARS), ITAR, and internal policies governing supplier selection, documentation, cost/price analysis, and audit readiness.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Program Management and Global Procurement to align procurement execution with program schedules, technical requirements, and customer commitments.
- Identify and mitigate supplier risks across quality, financial health, geopolitical considerations, and capacity constraints; implement supplier recovery and performance management plans as needed.
- Drive cost-reduction initiatives, long-term sourcing agreements, and value-engineering activities.
- Oversee negotiation of complex contracts, subcontracts, and long-term agreements, ensuring favorable terms aligned with federal contracting expectations.
- Collaborate with global procurement leadership to align regional sourcing strategies with enterprise-wide goals.
- Provide executive-level reporting on supplier performance, key risks, cost trends, and major procurement initiatives.
- Champion digital tools, analytics, and process improvements to increase procurement efficiency and transparency.
- Ensure the procurement team is trained and capable in regulatory compliance, negotiation, technical aptitude, supplier management, and documentation accuracy.
Position Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field with 12+ year progressive procurement or supply chain leadership within defense, aerospace or equivalent
- Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field with 10+ year progressive procurement or supply chain leadership within defense, aerospace or equivalent
- 5+ years leading procurement / supply chain teams
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience in leading teams and building team culture
- Proven experience managing complex supplier networks, subcontractors and engineered products
- Strong negotiation skills
- Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR, CPSR compliance and federal contracting environments
- Ability to navigate and resolve complex technical, contractual, or operational issues
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across executive, program, and engineering teams
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
