VP of Procurement, Chief Procurement Officer

Depot Connect International•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Discover a career at Depot Connect International (DCI) , a global leader in the Tank/ISO Tank Container Services and Tank Trailer Parts industry. We're more than just a service provider; we're a unified team combining the expertise of industry leaders Quala, Boasso Global, and PSC . Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with over 160 locations worldwide, our team of over 3,500 employees excels in offering a multitude of mission-critical services. DCI is searching for a dynamic Vice President of Procurement/Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to lead all purchasing activities, strategic sourcing, and vendor relationships to drive cost efficiency, supply chain stability, and alignment with corporate goals. Position is located in either Tampa, FL or Houston, TX

Requirements

15+ years of experience with 10+ years experience as a procurement and/or supply chain business leader with successful track record of procurement-driven EBITDA impact
Robust knowledge of how to leverage A.I.
Expertise in negotiations and managing complex contractual arrangements
Demonstrated expertise in procurement processes and systems, e.g., P2P, spend analytics, etc.
Strong organizational building and leadership skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively across business units
Employee development and performance management skills

Nice To Haves

International experience beneficial
Exposure and familiarity with infrastructure, chemical and logistics industries; experience with PE-backed firms is beneficial
Familiarity with maintenance, fleet, facilities, parts, chemicals, indirect and capex spend

Responsibilities

Sets DCIs procurement vision, category/vendor strategies, and goals/objectives in alignment with those from the three core business units
Collaborate, support, and drive alignment with site-level operational leaders to ensure long-term buy-in and compliance with sourcing programs
Partner and provide support to all sites to deploy necessary buying tools, policies, central buying support, reporting and best practices to drive savings and ensure supply of needed services and materials
Accountable for delivering procurement-driven EBITDA improvement in line with value creation plan
Build the capabilities of the DCI procurement function, upskill staff, and identify tools, analytics and gaps needed to effectively serve DCI business units; continuously assess team for improvement and professional growth
Develop aggressive strategic sourcing strategies across all categories, including defining specific roadmaps of actions with milestones
Lead execution of strategic sourcing fundamentals (e.g., category strategies, competitive RFPs, regional sourcing, supplier consolidation, long-term contracts, etc.) and partner with procurement staff to drive broader sourcing actions (e.g., e-Auctions, P2P catalogs, value engineering, etc.)
Determine compliance processes and KPIs with the business once suppliers are selected and contracts negotiated
Monitors KPIs / performance measurements and addresses supplier non-performance, DCI non-compliance and procurement service level issues
Partner with finance and business leaders to ensure savings capture, compliance, tracking and retention
Build effective relationships with key supplier executives as well as peers in the industry
Partner with DCI operations to resolve constrained and late delivery issues
Develops and manages central procurement organization budget
Establishes communication plans regarding procurement activities
Mitigate supply chain risk by working directly with key strategic suppliers to ensure they are maintaining performance and supply availability