VP, Procurement

Accelevation•Miamisburg, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We build what the future runs on. Accelevation designs, manufactures, and installs the physical infrastructure that powers today’s most advanced technologies. We have grown over 440 percent in the last 18 months because we take ownership, solve hard problems, and build with purpose. Join us to build the future. Your Impact You will own material availability and procurement strategy for a rapidly scaling manufacturing business serving the data center market. This role is critical to keeping production lines running while building the procurement systems, supplier relationships, and team required to support sustained growth. You will lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory strategy, and procurement execution across a complex manufacturing footprint with limited systems and evolving processes. Success in this role is measured by line continuity, inventory health, lead time reduction, cost discipline, and the strength of the procurement organization you build.

Requirements

12 or more years of progressive procurement or supply chain leadership experience
Experience supporting businesses at or approaching 1B dollars in revenue
Senior leadership experience in manufacturing, ideally complex or engineered to order environments
Proven success operating in high growth, low process environments
Demonstrated ability to build teams, systems, and structure from the ground up
Strong judgment and comfort operating in ambiguity

Nice To Haves

Experience in power infrastructure, electrical equipment, or data center manufacturing
Background in long lead time and constrained supply markets
Hands on experience implementing procurement discipline ahead of full ERP maturity
Track record of improving availability without excessive inventory build

Responsibilities

Own end to end procurement strategy and execution across Accelevation manufacturing operations
Ensure uninterrupted material flow to support aggressive production schedules and growth targets
Build, lead, and scale a high performing procurement organization aligned to business needs
Define clear ownership across strategic sourcing, tactical purchasing, planning, and expediting
Establish KPIs and accountability tied to material availability, lead times, cost, and supplier performance
Serve as the executive escalation point for material shortages impacting OTIF, revenue, or customer delivery
Lead sourcing strategy for data center power components including breakers, panels, switchgear, and electrical enclosures
Negotiate supplier agreements that address capacity commitments, lead time reliability, and cost management
Reduce single source risk while maintaining speed, quality, and execution velocity
Own inventory strategy balancing availability, working capital, and risk
Improve inventory accuracy, turns, and aging without compromising production continuity
Introduce forecasting and demand planning discipline appropriate for a fast scaling environment
Build pragmatic procurement processes that operate effectively ahead of full ERP maturity
Identify system gaps and partner cross functionally on ERP and planning tool roadmaps
Operate as a manufacturing leader, not a transactional buyer
Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Finance
Support new product introductions and engineering changes with minimal disruption to production