Vice President Procurement

Mission of the Role (What you'll be doingThe Vice President of Procurement will serve as the head of all procurement functions and play a critical role in driving strategic sourcing, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and long-term supply chain optimization. This role will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for managing direct and indirect procurement across multiple locations, with a focus on scalability, standardization, and cost efficiency.This is a high-impact leadership role, ideal for a data-driven, results-oriented procurement executive with experience in private equity environments and a deep understanding of the packaging and/or corrugated converting sectors.Key Duties & Accountabilities (Primary responsibilities & quantifiable measurementsDevelop and execute a company-wide procurement strategy aligned with corporate goals and PE value creation plans focused on establishing a preferred vendor program across all major categories.Build and lead a high-performing procurement resource team to collaborate and facilitate preferred vendor programs through regional purchasing resources.Lead a company-wide procurement council to drive compliance to objectives and share best practices.Identify and execute on cost-reduction opportunities, strategic vendor identification including supplier consolidation, strategic growth partnering, and contract negotiations.Implement procurement best practices, policies, systems, and tools to drive standardization and transparency.Evaluate and optimize supplier performance, ensuring quality, continuity, and competitiveness using quarterly business reviews or other methods.Collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to align sourcing strategies.Track KPIs and savings metrics to deliver measurable ROI and operational improvements.Oversee risk management strategies related to supply chain disruptions, tariffs and supplier contract and regulatory compliance.Support M&A due diligence and integration, including synergy identification and realization initiatives across new acquisitions.Qualifications (What you'll need to be successful10+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior or executive role.Industry experience in packaging, corrugated converting, or industrial sectors is strongly preferred.Proven success working in a private equity-backed or other fast-growth environment.Demonstrated track record of leading cost-saving initiatives, driving growth together with strategic vendors, and driving procurement transformation.Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.Experience with ERP systems, procurement software, and analytics tools.Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and cross-functional leadership abilities.Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.SupplyOne Core Values (Behaviors and values that are essential to be successful in our environment)People First - Fosters culture that prioritizes trust and respect, focuses on well-being, growth and development of employees, emphasizes collaboration and honest, open and direct communication, is accountable for actionsUnique Customer Solutions - Listens to customers and understands their unique needs, goes above and beyond to deliver innovative customer solutions, demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindsetPassion to Serve - Responds quickly to customer needs, delivers on commitments, exhibits a sense of urgency, demonstrates a commitment to making a positive impact on customers, employees and communities, embraces empathy, integrity and compassion in all interactionsAgility Quickly adapts to changing customer needs and market dynamics, demonstrates and encourages creativity, flexibility and intelligent risk taking, embraces forward progress and change, open to new ideasGrowth Focus - Results driven, continuously drives profitable growth, not satisfied with status quo, continuously seeks improvement, embraces stretch goals

Created: 2025-05-22