Vice President, Procurement

The Vice President, Procurement is responsible for providing strategic leadership and executive oversight of the organization's enterprise-wide procurement function. This role develops and executes procurement strategies that drive cost competitiveness, supplier innovation, operational resilience, and sustainable value creation across all manufacturing and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing procurement organization through effective leadership, coaching, succession planning, and talent development
• Establish clear organizational goals, performance expectations, and accountability across the procurement function
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Build organizational capability through the implementation of industry-leading procurement methodologies, systems, and best practices
• Champion employee engagement and leadership development initiatives within the procurement organization
• Provide executive oversight for all sourcing activities, including supplier selection, strategic negotiations, contract management, and supplier lifecycle management
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships that improve quality, innovation, cost competitiveness, and service performance
• Lead supplier performance management programs utilizing scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Diversify supplier networks while reducing supply chain risk and improving business continuity
• Oversee enterprise contract strategy to ensure favorable commercial terms and regulatory compliance
• Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Human Resources, Quality, Legal, and Executive Leadership to align procurement strategies with business priorities
• Influence enterprise decision-making by providing market intelligence, supplier insights, and strategic sourcing recommendations
• Collaborate with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and working capital initiatives
• Support new product development, capital investments, and operational initiatives through strategic supplier engagement
• Lead enterprise procurement transformation initiatives focused on process standardization, digital enablement, automation, and procurement technology optimization
• Establish governance frameworks that improve procurement efficiency, transparency, and compliance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce complexity, eliminate waste, and enhance procurement effectiveness
• Integrate sustainability, responsible sourcing, supplier diversity, and ESG principles into procurement strategies where applicable
• Position procurement as a strategic value-creating function that enables business growth and innovation
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and labor agreements
• Develop enterprise supplier risk management strategies that proactively identify and mitigate operational, financial, geopolitical, and supply risks
• Oversee procurement governance processes, delegation of authority, and contract compliance
• Ensure ethical sourcing practices and compliance with all applicable procurement regulations and corporate standards
• Support business continuity planning through strategic supplier risk assessments and contingency planning
• Establish enterprise procurement KPIs and performance dashboards to measure cost savings, supplier performance, service levels, inventory optimization, and value creation
• Utilize data analytics and market intelligence to support executive decision-making
• Provide regular reporting to executive leadership regarding procurement performance, supplier risks, financial impact, and strategic initiatives
• Benchmark procurement performance against industry standards and implement improvement opportunities
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field required
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or supply chain leadership experience
• Minimum of 8 years leading multi-level procurement organizations in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise procurement strategies and leading organizational transformation
• Significant experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships
• Proven experience managing large operating budgets, capital expenditures, and enterprise sourcing initiatives
• Expert knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, and procurement operations
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain management, inventory management, and enterprise planning
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including cost modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and value creation analysis
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Ability to lead organizational change, build cross-functional partnerships, and execute enterprise-wide initiatives
• Experience implementing procurement technologies, ERP systems, eProcurement platforms, and analytics solutions
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving capabilities
• Travel: 20-30%

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA or related discipline)
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or APICS

What We Offer

• Base salary and bonus program
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance effective on date of hire
• Generous 401(k) Plan
• Defined Contribution Plan
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement