Strategic Procurement Lead

Heritage Construction + Materials•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Procurement Lead will help establish and lead Heritage Construction + Materials coordinated indirect procurement function, delivering measurable cost savings across HC+M's platform of operating companies. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this high-visibility, high-impact individual contributor role is responsible for building the procurement function from the ground up, including mapping spend, developing category strategies, negotiating supplier agreements, and fostering trusted partnerships with operating company leadership. The ideal candidate is a proven practitioner: relationship-first, analytically driven, and entrepreneurially minded, with a track record of delivering compounding, recurring savings in complex, decentralized organizations.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management required, with a demonstrated track record of delivering measurable category savings through RFP/RFQ processes, vendor negotiations, and multi-year supplier agreements
Direct experience managing procurement across decentralized or multi-entity business structures required
Prior experience presenting procurement performance to CFO-level or board-level stakeholders required
Experience implementing or utilizing procurement technology platforms (e-sourcing, contract management, P2P tools) required
Applied knowledge of indirect procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, vendor negotiation, and supply chain operations to support accurate decision-making, deliver measurable savings, and drive problem resolution across decentralized business structures
Working knowledge of indirect spend categories common to infrastructure and construction environments, including fleet, fuel, PPE/safety, equipment rentals, MRO, facilities services, IT, and professional services, with the ability to apply category-specific context to sourcing strategies, vendor qualification, and negotiation priorities
Demonstrated skill in applying procurement tools, systems, and methodologies, including spend analytics, RFP/RFQ processes, contract management, e-sourcing platforms, and AI-enabled tools, to execute category strategies and achieve results
Ability to manage multiple category initiatives simultaneously, solve complex sourcing problems independently, and collaborate effectively with operating company stakeholders, finance leaders, and executive leadership
Demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with operations-focused stakeholders in complex, decentralized environments, with strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills to influence without authority and present clearly to CFO-level and executive audiences
Strong analytical capabilities, including spend data analysis, savings quantification, business case development, and ROI reporting, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and executive-level communications
Self-directed and entrepreneurially minded, with the demonstrated ability to build procurement processes from scratch, operate effectively with limited existing infrastructure, and leverage technology and AI tools to optimize efficiency and scale
Valid Driver's License and clean driving record required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field preferred
Master's Degree - MBA, CPM, or CPSM certification a plus
Experience working in or alongside construction, infrastructure, heavy civil, materials, or related industrial industries strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Drives the development and execution of HC+M's indirect procurement function, mapping and analyzing indirect spend across operating companies, identifying addressable categories, and prioritizing the highest-value opportunities to deliver measurable, compounding savings
Develops and executes category management strategies with clear action plans, defined timelines, savings targets, and KPIs; builds and maintains a category pipeline that delivers recurring savings ahead of inflation and scales with HC+M's platform growth
Delivers a minimum 4x annual ROI on the total investment in this function
Designs and leads competitive sourcing events, including RFPs and RFQs, for key spend categories in close partnership with operating company stakeholders
Negotiates long-term supplier agreements that deliver optimal pricing, service level commitments, and favorable contract terms utilizing the collective scale of HC+M
Owns procurement standards, supplier qualification processes, preferred vendor program development, and contract compliance requirements, ensuring operating companies have access to pre-negotiated, high-quality vendors without added administrative burden
Identifies process improvement opportunities beyond pricing, including standardization, supplier consolidation, demand management, and contract structuring, to drive total cost reduction across the platform
Establishes best-in-class strategic and practical procurement processes across HC+M
Partners with executive leaders and key stakeholders to serve as a trusted procurement resource and internal advisor, ensuring the function is consistently experienced as a value-add
Is viewed by every operating company as an indispensable partner — not an overhead function
Communicates transparently and regularly on category progress, savings capture, and pipeline activity; builds strong vendor relationships and leverages existing operating company vendor partnerships where applicable
Establishes and maintains procurement tracking tools, spend analytics dashboards, and savings reporting to support executive and board-level visibility; reports procurement performance to the CFO on a regular cadence, including actual savings delivered, pipeline value, and ROI metrics
Develops practical, scalable procurement policies appropriate for a decentralized operating company structure; identifies and leverages The Heritage Group's broader vendor relationships and platform scale where applicable
Evaluates and leverages available procurement technology platforms and AI-enabled tools to optimize sourcing, contract management, and administrative efficiency across the function
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.