VP Procurement

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Quanex is looking for a VP of Procurement to join our team. This role is eligible to be seated in any Quanex location with regular travel for meetings and to plant locations.

• Serve as a hands-on leader who partners across business divisions and corporate functions to ensure cost-effective sourcing, supplier management, and strategic purchasing decisions.
• Provide overall structure for the purchasing functions carried out within specific divisions or plants.
• Drive business results through the Procurement function with a highly collaborative, commercial-savvy, results-oriented leadership approach.
• Interact with the Operations leaders in assigned divisions, the Product Management team, and others across Quanex; report to the VP, Operations Excellence.
• Oversee procurement automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and engineering teams to align sourcing needs.
• Implement procurement process best practices for use by operations purchasing teams to drive consistency across divisions.

• Ability to develop global procurement strategies aligned to overall business strategy.
• Implement best-in-class procurement technologies for efficiency, access, and ease of use.
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment.

• Balance long-term supplier partnerships with flexibility and redundant sourcing of critical materials.
• Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities and report to senior leadership on data and trends.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply chain resilience.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, trade regulations, industry standards, and ethical sourcing.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage key suppliers to ensure quality and reliability; ensure internal customers are satisfied with vendors and services.
• Negotiate high-value contracts to optimize pricing and terms.
• Identify and implement supplier performance metrics in partnership with organizational leaders.
• Conduct regular evaluations of all suppliers with communications back to suppliers and within Quanex.
• Lead procurement automation and digital transformation efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field required.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of procurement experience, with experience in a global manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Expertise in global sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management required.
• Strong knowledge of procurement software, ERP systems, and analytics tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking and operational action.
• Ability to travel to domestic and international locations 10-15%.

The salary range for this position is $195,000 to $245,000 with bonus potential.

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are a part of something bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive.

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