VP of Procurement

First Student • Cincinnati, OH

4d

About The Position

The individual will be responsible for leading all facets of the North America Operations procurement requirements spanning 3 operating companies and $2B+ in expenditures annually. This role involves partnering with operating company Presidents and CFO’s to establish strategic procurement initiatives that support business goals, developing and executing procurement strategies for expense control and business growth, and building world-class supplier relationships focused on cost, delivery, and quality. The VP will administer all aspects of procurement, supplier development, sourcing, and strategy execution, setting supply chain metrics and goals to guide the procurement organization. Ensuring the Procurement Team provides exemplary customer service and supports key stakeholders is crucial. The role also involves planning and directing the supply chain policies, objectives, and initiatives, and achieving cost avoidance, containment, and reduction objectives. Other duties may be requested in support of the North America operating companies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ Years of Procurement / Purchasing Leadership and Management experience, preferably within the transportation industry.
• Proven track record of effectively leading sourcing and procurement organizational activities in support of multiple operating companies yielding tangible business results.
• Experienced procurement professional with strong knowledge and expertise in multiple commodity sourcing facets with expert knowledge of policies, procedures and systems in leading a large scale procurement organization.
• Strategic ability to develop high impact sourcing strategies.
• Exhibits thought leadership.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written including public speaking and presentations.
• Flexible self-starter willing to adjust to an environment with ever-changing priorities.
• In depth knowledge of key supply chain / logistics processes & current best practices.
• Strong leadership abilities both from a Procurement and Program Management perspective to ensure department and company success on varied responsibilities.
• English proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably within the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Leading all facets of the North America Operations procurement requirements spanning 3 operating companies and $2B+ in expenditures annually.
• Partnering with operating company Presidents and CFO’s in establishing strategic procurement initiatives that support the respective North America business entities goals and objectives.
• Establishing and executing Procurement strategies that support operating company expense control initiatives as well as supporting business growth within the company.
• Develop/Maintain supplier relationships and strategies leading to a world-class supply chain (cost, delivery and quality).
• Lead/Administer all aspects of procurement, supplier development, sourcing, collaboration, management, and execution of strategies within the department.
• Set supply chain metrics, goals and rewards to properly lead the procurement organization in executing strategic plans.
• Ensuring the Procurement Team is supportive of all key stakeholder requirements (other Shared Service organizations, Operations, suppliers, etc.) in providing exemplary customer service.
• Plans and directs all aspects of the system's supply chain policies, objectives, and initiatives.
• Responsible for achieving supply and service cost avoidance, containment and reduction objectives.
• Performs other duties as requested, in support of the North America operating companies.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
• Commitment to providing a drug-free workplace.
• Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive