Vice President of Global Procurement

Dixon Valve•,

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Global Procurement is a high-impact executive role responsible for the strategic leadership, transformation, and execution of the company’s global sourcing and procurement functions. This role oversees a complex portfolio including raw materials (castings, forgings, bar, pipe, tubing) and a diverse finished goods distribution business involving over 100 manufacturers. At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering
Master's Degree (MBA preferred)
12+ years in procurement/supply chain, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing global operations.
Mastery of advanced negotiation tactics. Ability to find "win-win" scenarios while remaining firm on corporate cost-saving objectives.
Deep understanding of commodity markets, and the impact of procurement on the P&L and Balance Sheet.
Experience navigating international business cultures, specifically in key manufacturing hubs (e.g., SE Asia, Europe, South America).
The ability to move a team from "reactive buying" to "proactive sourcing."
Proficient in using ERP data and BI tools to identify spend leakage and consolidation opportunities.

Nice To Haves

CPSM/CPCM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies for raw materials and finished goods that balance cost, quality, and lead-time stability.
Lead the negotiation of enterprise-level master service agreements (MSAs).
Proactively renegotiate existing contracts to drive annual cost-reduction targets without sacrificing quality or supply security.
Manage a global base of 100+ manufacturers.
Implement a rigorous "Supplier Scorecard" system to evaluate performance and hold vendors accountable for delivery and cost-out initiatives.
Develop a Win/Win culture with our Strategic Partners.
Provide direct leadership to the HQ procurement team and functional oversight of decentralized buyers at satellite locations, ensuring a unified procurement strategy across the enterprise.
Partner with engineering and operations to identify "total cost of ownership" (TCO) reductions, such as material substitutions, logistics optimization, or volume consolidation.
Monitor global geopolitical trends, tariffs, and commodity market fluctuations (steel, alloys, etc.) to hedge against price volatility and supply disruptions.
Conduct site visits, audits, and negotiations at domestic and international supplier locations (approx. 15–20% travel).
Set clear performance expectations, development objectives and accountability standards for personnel.