Senior Vice President of Procurement

About the Company

Our client is a nationally recognized, growth-oriented distributor serving the construction and building products industry. Through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, the company has built a large and diverse operating platform with hundreds of supplier relationships and significant annual purchasing volume.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with long-term growth objectives
• Lead enterprise-wide supplier consolidation initiatives to improve purchasing leverage
• Drive cost reduction initiatives across approximately $700 million in annual direct and indirect spend
• Oversee centralized sourcing, inventory planning, replenishment, and tactical procurement functions
• Lead contract negotiations and strategic supplier partnerships
• Build scalable procurement processes utilizing advanced analytics and automation
• Develop company-wide procurement and supply chain KPIs
• Optimize inventory planning strategies to balance service and working capital
• Lead procurement integration efforts for acquisitions
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement organization

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, and distribution
• Demonstrated responsibility for annual purchasing volumes exceeding $500 million
• Proven success leading enterprise procurement transformation initiatives
• Extensive experience negotiating strategic supplier agreements
• Experience leading centralized procurement in complex, multi-location businesses
• Strong background managing both direct materials and indirect procurement
• Bachelor's degree required
• Executive-level leadership with a collaborative, hands-on management style
• Exceptional analytical and financial acumen

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree concentration in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or Analytics
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and procurement integration initiatives

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive base salary
• Performance-based annual incentive opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Relocation assistance may be available for exceptional candidates