Vice President, Corporate Procurement

About the Company

Globally-recognized provider of food, facilities, & uniform services

Industry
Hospitality

Type
Public Company

Founded
1936

Employees
10,001

Categories

• Food & Beverage Industry
• Catering
• Food
• Outsourcing
• Food Production
• Facilities
• Custom Apparel
• Hospitality
• Facilities Management
• Education
• Healthcare
• Dining
• Vending
• Cleaning Services
• Agriculture
• Sustainability
• Corporate Citizenship
• Contractors
• Hotel Accommodations
• Travel & Leisure
• Apparel
• Food Processing
• Health Care
• Restaurants
• Retail
• Food Service

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President, Corporate Procurement to lead and oversee all corporate-level sourcing activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving business alignment and category expertise across various corporate departments, including legal, marketing, human resources, finance, office services, and IT. Additionally, the role involves optimizing SG&A and direct spending for managed services businesses, such as professional services, fleet operations, travel, and meetings/events. The Vice President will be tasked with identifying sources of service and supply, putting together complex contracts, and ensuring the best value for the company. Applicants must have at least 10 years of continuous procurement leadership experience in corporate categories within large, matrixed organizations. A strong corporate procurement mindset, experience in leading negotiations, and the development of best-practice procurement methodologies are essential. The role requires the ability to mentor a team, implement productivity initiatives, and ensure compliance with all relevant laws and company policies. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and presentation skills, strong interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of leading and motivating a procurement team in a matrix environment. A Bachelor's degree is required, with an MBA being preferred.

Hiring Manager Title
Vice President, US Supply Chain

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• Corporate Development
• Finance
• Strategy