VP, Strategic Sourcing

Vice President, Strategic Sourcing Location: 2500 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Work Shift: Salary Exempt - 7 day, 12-hour (United States of America) The Vice President, Strategic Sourcing leads the enterprise procurement function, setting category strategies and optimizing end-to-end sourcing, supplier performance, and logistics services to deliver cost, service, and risk outcomes. This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure a resilient supply base, scalable processes, and compliant purchasing practices. Key Responsibilities Define and execute enterprise procurement strategy aligned to business goals, service commitments, and supply chain resilience. Lead category management across direct and indirect spend (as applicable), including opportunity assessment, segmentation, should-cost/clean-sheet analyses, and multi-year category roadmaps. Own strategic sourcing and contracting: supplier selection, negotiation, commercial terms, and contract lifecycle management in partnership with Legal and stakeholders. Oversee logistics procurement and performance management for freight (inbound/outbound), warehousing/3PL, parcel, and related services; drive mode optimization, network efficiency, and on-time delivery improvements. Use relevant market indices and benchmarks (e.g., commodities, labor, fuel, and freight indices) to assess price competitiveness, inform should-cost models, and support fact-based negotiations and rate reviews. Establish supplier relationship management (SRM) governance, including QBRs, scorecards, corrective actions, and continuous improvement plans. Implement and monitor procurement policies, controls, and compliance (e.g., delegated authority, competitive bidding, supplier onboarding, and ethical sourcing). Build and lead a high-performing team; define organizational structure, roles, capability development, and succession plans. Partner with Finance on planning, savings validation, and total cost of ownership (TCO) reporting; build executive-ready dashboards to track savings, cost drivers, forecast accuracy, and pipeline health. Manage risk across the supply base: continuity planning, financial/geo-political exposure, quality, cyber/third-party risk, and regulatory requirements. Drive procurement process, data, and technology enablement (e.g., e-sourcing, P2P, contract management, spend analytics); apply AI and advanced analytics to improve cycle times, identify savings opportunities, and enhance stakeholder experience. Sponsor development of data products and AI/ML use cases (e.g., demand and price forecasting, supplier risk prediction, invoice/contract anomaly detection, and freight rate benchmarking) to improve cost, service, and resilience. Define standardized procurement and logistics KPI frameworks and dashboard governance (data definitions, refresh cadence, and data quality controls) spanning spend, savings, contract coverage, supplier performance, OTIF, and claims/damage. Lead sustainability and supplier diversity initiatives as applicable, embedding requirements into category strategies and supplier expectations. Serve as executive escalation point for critical supplier and logistics disruptions; coordinate cross-functional response and recovery. Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 10–15 years of progressive procurement and sourcing experience, including leadership roles with enterprise-scale spend responsibility. Demonstrated expertise in category management (strategy development, sourcing execution, SRM, and benefits tracking). Strong logistics procurement experience, including contracting and performance management for transportation and/or warehousing/3PL providers. Proven negotiation capability with complex agreements (MSAs, SOWs, rate cards, SLAs, performance incentives/penalties). Experience building and leading teams; ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives. Financial acumen with working knowledge of TCO, margin/cost drivers, and savings validation. Working knowledge of procurement systems and processes (e.g., sourcing tools, P2P, ERP) and data-driven decision making. Preferred Qualifications MBA or master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related discipline. Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, or CPIM. Experience in a multi-site, multi-business-unit environment with global supplier base. Familiarity with import/export, customs/brokerage, and trade compliance considerations. Track record of implementing procurement operating models, policies, and digital tools (e.g., CLM, e-sourcing, spend analytics). Key Competencies & Success Measures Strategic leadership: clear category roadmaps, stakeholder alignment, and governance. Commercial excellence: negotiated outcomes reflected in TCO, service levels, and risk terms. Logistics performance: improvements in on-time delivery, lead time variability, claims/damage, and capacity assurance. Value delivery: validated savings/cost avoidance, working capital improvements, and productivity gains. Supplier performance: scorecard improvements, issue resolution speed, and innovation pipeline. Compliance and controls: adherence to sourcing policy, contract coverage, and audit readiness. Benefits In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions. Rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community. EEO Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr Consolidated Container Company