Head of Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain

Client Overview: High Country Search is partnering with a growing services organization supporting complex projects across multiple markets. The business combines an entrepreneurial culture with a focus on operational discipline, customer service, and scalable processes. Leaders have meaningful visibility and the opportunity to shape how the organization operates as it grows. The team values ownership, practical problem-solving, collaboration, and consistent execution. Position Summary: The Head of Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain will lead the development and execution of a company-wide supply chain strategy across a geographically distributed construction business. This role will centralize purchasing, consolidate material and subcontractor spending, strengthen supplier relationships, and establish the systems and processes needed to support continued growth. The ideal candidate is a hands-on executive who has built or significantly scaled a supply chain function in construction, utilities, infrastructure, or a related environment. You will partner closely with executive leadership, Finance, and Operations to improve purchasing decisions, manage supplier risk, develop the supply chain team, and deliver measurable financial results. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute an enterprise supply chain strategy aligned with operational priorities, financial objectives, and growth plans. Build a centralized purchasing model that leverages company-wide spending while maintaining flexibility for regional and project-specific requirements. Identify opportunities to consolidate material, service, and subcontractor spending to improve pricing, commercial terms, and supplier performance. Lead negotiations with key vendors and subcontractors, establishing agreements that balance cost, quality, capacity, and reliability. Analyze spending patterns, market conditions, and internal usage data to identify savings opportunities and guide sourcing decisions. Partner with Operations to anticipate purchasing needs, address supply constraints, and support uninterrupted project execution. Establish alternative sourcing strategies and contingency plans for critical materials and services. Work closely with Finance to strengthen purchasing controls, spending visibility, savings reporting, and financial accountability. Improve supply chain workflows and ERP utilization to support efficient purchasing, accurate reporting, and consistent execution. Establish supplier qualification standards, contract documentation requirements, insurance verification processes, and supply chain compliance practices. Hire, coach, and develop the supply chain team, setting clear goals and expectations for responsiveness, analytical rigor, and collaboration. Build strong relationships across regional operations and executive leadership to support adoption of purchasing standards and continuous improvement. Education and Qualifications:: 10–15+ years of progressive supply chain or strategic sourcing leadership experience. Demonstrated success building or significantly scaling a supply chain function within a high-growth construction, utility, infrastructure, or related business. Experience managing multimillion-dollar spending portfolios and negotiating complex vendor and subcontractor agreements. 5+ years of experience directly managing, developing, and scaling supply chain teams. Construction industry experience, with an understanding of project purchasing requirements and field operating needs. Familiarity with utility construction materials, terminology, supplier markets, and subcontractor relationships is preferred. Strong working knowledge of enterprise ERP platforms, supply chain software, and data analytics tools. Experience establishing supply chain policies, internal financial controls, contract standards, and supplier risk-management practices. Executive-level negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills. Strong financial acumen and the ability…

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