Dedicated VP of Purchasing

Overview

We are a specialist player in dry-utility infrastructure—serving telecommunications, energy distribution, and civil construction projects across the USA. This senior procurement leadership role is hybrid (USA) and focuses on building a high-performing, cost-efficient supply chain and vendor ecosystem that supports large-scale CAPEX and OPEX projects.

• Lead end-to-end procurement strategy for materials, equipment, and subcontracted services across nation-wide dry-utility projects—drive cost, quality and delivery performance.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives, including vendor selection, RFP/RFQ management, and total-cost-of-ownership analyses.
• Negotiate and finalize commercial contracts, master agreements, and SLA terms to mitigate risk and secure favourable pricing and delivery terms.
• Build, mentor, and scale a centralized procurement team; establish clear KPIs, supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement processes.
• Partner closely with Project Delivery, Engineering, Finance and Legal to align procurement plans with project schedules, budgets (CAPEX/OPEX) and compliance requirements.
• Implement procurement governance, ERP integrations, and reporting to provide real-time spend visibility, forecast accuracy, and supplier risk management.

Must-Have

• 10+ years in procurement/purchasing with 5+ years in senior leadership (director/VP) roles—preferably in utilities, telecom, construction, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven track record in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management for CAPEX-intensive programs.
• Strong financial acumen—experience with budget management, TCO modelling, and cost-reduction initiatives that materially impact margin.
• Hands-on ERP experience (Oracle, SAP, Coupa or similar) and comfort with procurement analytics and supplier scorecards.

Preferred

• Experience with national vendor networks, logistics & warehousing optimization, and sub-contractor procurement processes for utility/telecom builds.
• Relevant certifications (CPM, CSCP, CPSM) or strong familiarity with procurement/compliance frameworks and contract law.

• Hybrid work model with travel to project sites and vendor locations—balanced autonomy and on-the-ground leadership.
• Opportunity to shape procurement strategy for large-scale national infrastructure programs and build a best-in-class team.
• Competitive compensation, performance incentives tied to cost-savings and project outcomes, and professional development support.

This role is ideal for a strategic procurement executive who thrives in fast-paced infrastructure environments, combines commercial rigor with hands-on supplier management, and is passionate about driving measurable cost and delivery improvements across complex projects.

Skills: management, purchasing, projects, supplier relationship management, procurement, infrastructure, leadership

• Director

• Full-time

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries
• Construction

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