Job Description:
Vice President of Procurement Reports to President | Salaried Exempt A multi-location lumber and building materials company seeks an executive to lead procurement, category strategy, supplier partnerships, and inventory planning. Reporting to the President, the Vice President of Procurement will drive profitable growth, margin improvement, and reliable product availability while balancing working capital and commodity risk. This leader will partner with sales, operations, manufacturing, finance, and branch leadership to build a scalable procurement organization and capture value from acquisitions.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead enterprise procurement and category strategies for lumber, panels, millwork, engineered wood, and related products, aligning a multiyear roadmap with growth priorities. Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing, payment terms, freight, rebates, and vendor programs; strengthen strategic partnerships and rationalize the supplier base. Optimize product assortments and SKU productivity, balancing enterprise standards with local customer needs and evaluating differentiated product opportunities. Connect demand forecasting with purchasing and inventory targets to improve availability, turns, and working capital while reducing excess and obsolete stock. Monitor commodity markets, supplier capacity, and supply risks; establish contingency plans and communicate timely recommendations to leadership. Integrate acquired businesses by aligning suppliers, assortments, purchasing practices, and systems to capture savings and improve service. Establish procurement controls, dashboards, and scorecards measuring margins, total cost, rebates, inventory health, and supplier performance. Assess, build, and develop the procurement team; establish clear roles, decision authority, and accountability while promoting collaboration across locations and functions. Qualifications15 or more years of progressive procurement, category management, merchandising, or supply chain experience, including senior leadership; lumber, building materials, or multi-location distribution experience strongly preferred. Proven success improving margins, negotiating supplier agreements, managing commodity exposure, and leading organizational change or acquisition integration. Strong financial, forecasting, and analytical skills; proficiency with Excel and ERP, purchasing, inventory, and business intelligence tools. Hands-on strategic leader with strong communication, negotiation, talent development, and cross-functional influence skills. Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, or a related field required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred. Procurement or supply chain certification is a plus.
Work Environment and Benefits:
Office-based role with travel to branches, manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and industry events. A valid driver’s license is required.
Benefits include:
401(k) with match and profit sharing, health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and a referral program. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.
