VP Supply Chain and Procurement

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Supply Chain & Procurement to lead enterprise-wide supply chain strategy, sourcing, procurement, and planning across a global, multi-site organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide demand, capacity, and inventory planning (SIOP) across all sites and business segments.

• Establish governance, KPIs, and decision frameworks to improve service, cost, working capital, and resilience.

• Translate commercial forecasts and growth plans into executable supply, capacity, and inventory strategies.

• Drive standardization, digital enablement, and continuous improvement of planning processes.

• Own enterprise sourcing and procurement strategy across all spend categories, including direct, indirect, CAPEX, Travel & Entertainment and MRO.

• Partner with executive and functional leaders to align sourcing strategies with financial targets, growth plans, and site investment priorities.

• Lead supplier negotiations, contract strategies, and performance management for complex, high-value relationships.

• Build supply assurance, cost resilience, and long-term supplier partnerships across a global footprint.

• Support commercial teams with cost modeling and estimates for customer proposals.

• Embed ESG and responsible sourcing principles into supply chain and procurement strategies.

• Partner with Sustainability/ESG, Quality, Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams to support supplier governance, risk management, and disclosure requirements as applicable.

• Strengthen supplier performance expectations related to sustainability, ethics, and compliance across the supply base.

• Provide leadership oversight for CapEx sourcing strategies supporting capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and site investments.

• Ensure early procurement engagement in CapEx planning, budgeting, and execution.

• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO), value tracking, and contract compliance across enterprise spend.

• Proactively identify supplier, supply chain, and execution risks and implement mitigation strategies aligned with business continuity and compliance needs.

• Drive cash flow improvement through enterprise-wide Working Capital Improvement initiatives (Inventory and Payables).

• Lead or contribute to major enterprise initiatives, including:

  • Global ERP implementation and adoption.

  • Multi-year value creation and cost-reduction roadmap.

  • AI-enabled and advanced supply chain analytics capabilities.

  • Develop rapid integration playbooks to standardize processes, systems, and governance for new or acquired sites.

• Own global supply chain processes, documentation, standards, and implementation playbooks.

• Define enterprise data ownership, metrics, and reporting standards across supply chain and procurement.

• Partner with IT and Finance to develop dashboards, analytics, and BI solutions.

• Transition supply chain analytics into scalable enterprise BI capabilities with strong governance and audit readiness.

• Lead, mentor, and develop managers and directors across supply chain and procurement.

• Build strong, trusted relationships with site leaders and corporate functions.

• Develop organizational capability, succession pipelines, and leadership depth.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations in a large-scale global public company

• Deep understanding of and experience with ESG, supplier governance, and risk management frameworks

• Proven experience managing managers and senior leaders in matrixed environments

• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities

• Experience with ERP platforms, planning systems, and analytics tools

• Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA or related field)

• Experience leading ERP implementations or large-scale enterprise transformations

• APICS and/or CSCMP certification or membership

• Experience in regulated, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or complex manufacturing environments