VP SourcingPosition SummaryThis role leads a high-performing sourcing team, ensuring resources, capabilities, and training align with business needs. It is responsible for building and managing strategic supplier relationships, using data-driven evaluation and engagement to drive efficiency, performance, and informed decision-making.
Reports To: SVP Supply Chain
Work Location: 6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041, 6246 McHard Road, Houston, TX 77053, 2001 Proenergy Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301 or Greenville, SC 29607
Position Responsibilities- Lead the sourcing team and associated activities to ensure effective execution of responsibilities, including aligning resources, capabilities, and training to meet business needs.
- Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, driving efficiency and performance through robust supplier evaluation, selection, and engagement processes. Leverage data analysis and clearly defined business requirements to support informed decision-making.
- Own monthly processes, including meetings, metrics, and reporting; analyze and influence key performance indicators to ensure effective material flow and on-time delivery.
- Translate business objectives into actionable sourcing strategies that ensure material availability and support a competitive product portfolio. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive alignment, resolve issues, and influence outcomes within a matrixed environment.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing sourcing or procurement teams.
- Demonstrated experience developing supplier strategies, managing vendor performance, and driving cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and operate effectively in a matrixed environment.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or operations environments.
- Ability to travel up to 35%.
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Desired Qualifications- Master's degree in a related field.
- Experience across multiple supply chain disciplines (e.g., sourcing, procurement, planning, logistics).
- Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with key stakeholders to develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies with measurable outcomes in cost, quality, and performance.
- Recognized subject matter expertise in procurement best practices, tools, and methodologies.
- Strong results orientation with a demonstrated sense of urgency and accountability.
- Experience managing global and regional supplier relationships.
- Experience managing budgets and financial performance.
- Demonstrated ability to balance supply risk (e.g., capacity constraints) with continuous improvement opportunities.
