Vice President of Procurement

Maverick Power•McKinney, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Procurement is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, and operational excellence of enterprise-wide procurement, sourcing, supplier relationship management, and materials strategy for Maverick Power. As a rapidly scaling manufacturer of engineered-to-order electrical control and distribution systems, Maverick Power requires a procurement leader who can ensure continuity of supply, optimize cost structure, and build a world-class sourcing ecosystem that supports aggressive growth, margin expansion, and on-time delivery performance. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Vice President partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Production Planning & Fulfillment, Finance, and Program Management to ensure material readiness, supplier scalability, and procurement capabilities that support a multi-site, high-growth manufacturing environment. This executive role owns sourcing strategy, supplier performance, cost and risk management, and the development of a high-performing procurement organization.

Requirements

Bachelors degree required; Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or Business preferred.
Minimum of 12years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or supply chain leadership in discrete manufacturing, ideally within ETO/CTO environments.
Proven success leading procurement organizations through rapid growth, complexity, and multi-site expansion.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage enterprise supplier relationships and long-term agreements.
Deep experience supporting production planning, engineering collaboration, and material readiness for engineered systems.
Strong understanding of ERP/MRP platforms (Epicor Kinetic, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
Expertise in sourcing strategy, TCO, cost modeling, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
Strong analytical capability including spend analytics, market research, risk assessment, and scenario planning.
Familiarity with Lean, process optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Exceptional executive communication, persuasive negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with significant complexity and competing priorities.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience in power distribution equipment, electrical systems, power electronics, capital equipment manufacturing, or closely related industries strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an enterprise-wide procurement and sourcing strategy aligned with Maverick Powers operational objectives, growth trajectory, and multi-site manufacturing footprint.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the Head of Operations and executive leadership team on supply risk, cost structure, commodity trends, supplier capacity, market conditions, and sourcing decisions.
Establish procurement as a scalable, value-driving, digitally enabled function capable of supporting rapid expansion, ETO/CTO product demands, and complex engineered systems.
Lead procurement strategy for new facilities, capacity expansions, and long-term supply chain design to support backlog growth and future-state production.
Drive digital transformationincluding automation, advanced analytics, and procurement system optimizationto modernize visibility, forecasting, and decision-making.
Lead sourcing strategies across direct and indirect categories supporting engineered-to-order electrical equipment including low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear, ATS, PDUs, components, and power distribution systems.
Develop, negotiate, and maintain strategic supplier partnerships and long-term agreements to ensure cost competitiveness, quality, delivery performance, and scalability.
Oversee contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, risk allocation, compliance, renewals, and commercial governance.
Direct supplier segmentation, supplier onboarding, and comprehensive governance processes including scorecards, KPIs, quarterly business reviews, and executive-level supplier performance discussions.
Serve as the senior escalation point for resolving critical supplier issues related to quality, delivery, inventory, commercial terms, and capacity.
Ensure continuity of supply through proactive planning, dual/multi-sourcing, scenario modeling, and structured risk mitigation strategies.
Partner closely with Production Planning & Fulfillment to align sourcing decisions with build schedules, backlog growth, capacity planning, and customer delivery commitments.
Oversee inventory strategiesincluding safety stock policies, lead-time reduction efforts, and material availability planningto support on-time production and project execution.
Align material and supplier roadmaps with Engineering and Operations to ensure technical specifications, qualification testing, and product lifecycle considerations are incorporated into sourcing strategy.
Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) strategies through strategic sourcing, should-cost modeling, value engineering, commercial negotiation, and supply chain optimization initiatives.
Utilize spend analytics, market intelligence, and supplier benchmarking to identify savings opportunities and operational improvements across commodities.
Implement Lean principles, best-in-class procurement processes, and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and support enterprise scalability.
Lead annual cost-reduction programs and long-range cost strategy planning to support margin expansion and financial objectives.
Serve as the primary procurement interface with Engineering, Operations, Production Planning, Finance, Program Management, and senior leadership.
Participate in strategic planning for growth initiatives, facility expansions, supply chain architecture, and production scaling.
Communicate procurement performance, risks, opportunities, and strategy clearly and proactively to executive stakeholders.
Ensure strong alignment and transparency across internal teams to support seamless execution of production and project requirements.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, multi-site procurement organization with clear roles, talent development paths, and succession planning.
Create a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement consistent with Maverick Powers values.
Set performance standards, KPIs, and metrics that drive excellence across sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, and materials strategy.
Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, corporate policy, and contractual requirements across all procurement activities.
Champion ethical sourcing practices, supplier diversity initiatives, sustainability programs, and responsible supply chain stewardship.
Maintain transparent, compliant supplier interactions and competitive sourcing processes.