Vice President of Procurement

The Vice President of Procurement is a key executive responsible for leading all sourcing, supplier management, and procurement strategy. This role ensures supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and strong supplier partnerships across a highly cyclical, price-sensitive, and supply-constrained industry. The VP of Procurement will play a critical role in protecting gross margin, improving inventory turns, and strengthening supply resilience across core product categories such as HVAC, and related building materials. Core Responsibilities Enterprise Procurement Strategy Develop and execute a category-based procurement strategy aligned with revenue growth and margin expansion goals Build sourcing strategies that account for commodity volatility and industry demand cycles Align procurement priorities with branch operations, sales forecasts, and customer demand patterns Supplier & Vendor Management Manage relationships with domestic and international suppliers across key building product categories Negotiate pricing agreements, rebates, and volume incentives Establish and maintain preferred supplier programs and strategic partnerships Diversify the supply base to reduce dependency on single-source or constrained suppliers Conduct regular supplier business reviews and performance evaluations Cost Management & Margin Optimization Drive gross margin improvement through disciplined buying and price management Monitor product markets and adjust sourcing strategies accordingly Lead annual cost-down initiatives and rebate optimization programs Partner with Finance and Sales to ensure pricing alignment and margin discipline across branches Inventory & Supply Chain Coordination Work closely with Operations to balance service levels with inventory investment Reduce stockouts, backorders, and excess inventory through improved supplier reliability and forecasting alignment Improve inventory turns while maintaining high service levels Support the branch network with allocation strategies during constrained supply periods Risk Management & Supply Continuity Develop contingency sourcing strategies for high-demand or constrained materials Monitor global supply chain disruptions impacting building materials availability and pricing Implement supplier risk assessments and mitigation plans Ensure continuity of supply during peak construction seasons and market shortages Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop a procurement team by establishing clear KPIs Build a high-performance, data-driven procurement organization Foster collaboration between Procurement, Sales, Operations, and branch leadership Systems & Process Improvement Optimize procurement systems, including ERP platforms, pricing tools, and supplier portals Improve purchase order workflows, approval processes, and spend visibility Leverage analytics to improve demand forecasting and supplier performance tracking Drive automation and standardization across procurement processes Qualifications Experience 10–15+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain leadership 5+ years of experience in a senior leadership role, preferably at the Director or VP level Strong experience in building products, construction materials, industrial distribution, or a similar sector required Proven success managing supplier-heavy, commodity-influenced categories Demonstrated experience leading multi-level procurement or sourcing teams Skills & Competencies Strong negotiation and supplier management expertise, with the ability to advance sourcing priorities confidently in commodity-driven markets Strong decision-making ability in fast-moving, commercially sensitive environments Deep understanding of building materials supply chain dynamics, market conditions, and supplier performance Ability to manage margin pressure, pricing fluctuations, supply disruptions, and changing business needs Strong financial and analytical acumen, including pricing, margin, rebates, inventory economics, purchase…

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