Vice President, Procurement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish and manage New Era Technology’s inaugural centralized enterprise procurement organization encompassing all entities, regions, and business lines.

• Report directly to the CFO to develop and implement procurement strategy, policy, and governance.

• Oversee strategic sourcing and category management initiatives.

• Cultivate supplier partnerships and manage both internal and outsourced resources.

• Create the retained procurement organization and facilitate the transition of purchasing roles from acquired entities.

• Select and oversee an outsourced/offshore execution partner, including service level agreements, transition planning, and performance governance.

• Execute a unified enterprise source-to-pay process, along with a purchasing policy and intake process.

• Enforce delegation of authority and implement preventive system-based controls.

• Maintain the enterprise vendor-master and contract standards, including a centralized contract repository and renewal calendar.

• Collaborate with the General Counsel and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) on third-party risk management.

• Formulate category strategies for IT hardware, software and SaaS, telecom, distribution, field-services subcontracting, and indirect expenditures.

• Merge supplier contracts into enterprise agreements that feature enhanced pricing, terms, and rebate structures.

• Define procurement charters for both internal-use and customer-facing/resale purchasing.

• Specify procurement systems requirements for Business Central, ConnectWise, spend management, and contract repository systems.

• Construct spend cubes, dashboards, and key performance indicators; report performance and compliance metrics to the CFO and executive team.

• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Operations, and business leaders to achieve cost-effective, compliant, and scalable purchasing solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, with at least 7 years in a leadership role at the director level or above.

• Demonstrated success in building or centralizing procurement functions within a multi-entity organization, preferably one developed through acquisitions.

• Direct experience in designing and managing a hybrid procurement model with an outsourced or offshore partner, including defining SLAs, facilitating transitions, and overseeing ongoing governance.

• Profound expertise in technology categories, including IT hardware, software and SaaS, telecom, and technology distribution.

• Proven history of supplier consolidation and negotiating enterprise agreements, including pricing, terms, and rebate initiatives.

• Familiarity with source-to-pay controls, such as delegation of authority, vendor-master governance, segregation of duties, and fraud prevention measures.

• Background in implementing or optimizing procurement and ERP systems, spend analytics, and contract lifecycle management tools.

• Experience managing operations across the U.S. and internationally, including in Latin America.

• Previous experience in an IT solutions provider, systems integrator, value-added reseller, or managed services company, with knowledge of purchasing for both internal use and customer resale.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, ConnectWise, Power BI / Fabric, or similar platforms is preferred.

• Exposure to third-party risk management frameworks and ESG supply-chain reporting is preferred.

• Proficient in reading, understanding, and interpreting job-related documents, instructions, policies, and communications in English.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, finance, or a related field.

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Willingness to travel to U.S. and international locations.

• Availability to work standard business hours, with some flexibility for occasional work outside of these hours as necessary.

• Capacity to use computers and office equipment for extended periods.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision care.

• 401K matching program.

• Seven company holidays plus generous paid time off (PTO).

• Ongoing training opportunities.

• Professional development programs.

• Travel opportunities to U.S. and international locations.