Mission of the Role ( What you’ll be doing):

The Vice President of Procurement will serve as the head of all procurement functions and play a critical role in driving strategic sourcing, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and long-term supply chain optimization. This role will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for managing direct and indirect procurement across multiple locations, with a focus on scalability, standardization, and cost efficiency.

This is a high-impact leadership role, ideal for a data-driven, results-oriented procurement executive with experience in private equity environments and a deep understanding of the packaging and/or corrugated converting sectors.

Key Duties & Accountabilities ( Primary responsibilities & quantifiable measurements):

• Develop and execute a company-wide procurement strategy aligned with corporate goals and PE value creation plans focused on establishing a preferred vendor program across all major categories.
• Build and lead a high-performing procurement resource team to collaborate and facilitate preferred vendor programs through regional purchasing resources.
• Lead a company-wide procurement council to drive compliance to objectives and share best practices.
• Identify and execute on cost-reduction opportunities, strategic vendor identification including supplier consolidation, strategic growth partnering, and contract negotiations.
• Implement procurement best practices, policies, systems, and tools to drive standardization and transparency.
• Evaluate and optimize supplier performance, ensuring quality, continuity, and competitiveness using quarterly business reviews or other methods.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to align sourcing strategies.
• Track KPIs and savings metrics to deliver measurable ROI and operational improvements.
• Oversee risk management strategies related to supply chain disruptions, tariffs and supplier contract and regulatory compliance.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration, including synergy identification and realization initiatives across new acquisitions.

Qualifications ( What you’ll need to be successful):

• 10+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior or executive role.
• Industry experience in packaging, corrugated converting, or industrial sectors is strongly preferred.
• Proven success working in a private equity-backed or other fast-growth environment.
• Demonstrated track record of leading cost-saving initiatives, driving growth together with strategic vendors, and driving procurement transformation.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, procurement software, and analytics tools.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and cross-functional leadership abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

SupplyOne Core Values (Behaviors and values that are essential to be successful in our environment)

• People First - Fosters culture that prioritizes trust and respect, focuses on well-being, growth and development of employees, emphasizes collaboration and honest, open and direct communication, is accountable for actions
• Unique Customer Solutions - Listens to customers and understands their unique needs, goes above and beyond to deliver innovative customer solutions, demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset
• Passion to Serve - Responds quickly to customer needs, delivers on commitments, exhibits a sense of urgency, demonstrates a commitment to making a positive impact on customers, employees and communities, embraces empathy, integrity and compassion in all interactions
• Agility - Quickly adapts to changing customer needs and market dynamics, demonstrates and encourages creativity, flexibility and intelligent risk taking, embraces forward progress and change, open to new ideas
• Growth Focus - Results driven, continuously drives profitable growth, not satisfied with status quo, continuously seeks improvement, embraces stretch goals

The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors such as work location, job-related skills, qualifications, experience, responsibilities, and relevant education and training. In addition to our compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including the following:

• Bonus based on company performance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off (including vacation, company holidays, and parental leave)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Other benefits such as life insurance, disability coverage, and wellness programs