VP of Procurement - Global

Vice President, Procurement Position Summary The Vice President of Procurement is responsible for leading the organization's procurement strategy across direct and indirect spend, driving cost savings, supplier performance, and operational excellence. This executive will partner with senior leadership to transform procurement into a strategic business function while developing scalable processes to support continued domestic and global growth. This role offers the opportunity to build a high-performing procurement organization, standardize sourcing practices, and establish a foundation for future global procurement leadership. Key Responsibilities Strategic Procurement Develop and execute enterprise procurement and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives. Drive supplier optimization, contract negotiations, and cost savings initiatives across all spend categories. Build standardized procurement processes, category strategies, and governance frameworks. Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, mitigate risk, and increase operational efficiency. Supplier & Contract Management Lead complex commercial negotiations with strategic suppliers. Manage contract lifecycle, supplier performance, and compliance with corporate policies. Implement sourcing strategies that deliver measurable financial value and long-term partnerships. Leadership & Business Partnership Build, develop, and lead a high-performing procurement team. Partner with Finance, Operations, Legal, IT, HR, and executive leadership to support business initiatives. Establish KPIs focused on savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, and procurement effectiveness. Governance & Risk Ensure procurement activities comply with regulatory requirements and internal controls. Strengthen supplier risk management, procurement governance, and contract management processes. Support procurement technology initiatives and continuous process improvement.