VP, Procurement

Job  :
Roswell, GA, USAPosted:
Job Family:
Supply Chain-Procurement Job Function: CB04

Pay Type:

Salary Meet Vestis®:
For the People Who Make It All Work At Vestis®, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running. Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work.

Overview:
The Vice President of Procurement provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for all global sourcing and purchasing activities. Managing an estimated annual spend of $1B–$1.5B, this executive-level role optimizes supplier networks, drives cost-mitigation strategies, and builds resilient supply chains to support corporate financial goals. Responsibilities/

Essential Functions:

Strategic Sourcing:
Design and execute long-term sourcing strategies across direct and indirect spend categories. Supplier Governance:
Establish rigorous Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate vendor capacity, quality, and risk. Cost Optimization:
Lead high-value contract negotiations to maximize profitability and capture significant cost savings.

Risk Management:

Build resilient, diversified supply networks to protect against geopolitical and market disruptions. Team Leadership:
Manage, mentor, and scale a high-performing, centralized procurement and category management organization. Technology Modernization:
Drive adoption of digital procurement tools, automation, AI, and advanced spend analytics software. Cross-Functional Alignment:
Collaborate closely with CFO, COO, and business unit leaders to synchronize procurement with corporate growth. Sustainability & Compliance:
Ensure strict adherence to global trade regulations, ethical sourcing policies, and ESG mandates. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Executive-level negotiation and relationship management skills. Deep mastery of total cost of ownership (TCO) models. Expert knowledge of global trade, tariffs, and macro-economics. Strong financial acumen and corporate balance sheet understanding. Ability to work across functional boundaries and success in a matrix/network organization Strong focus on execution and accountability Experience/

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Finance. MBA or relevant Master’s degree highly preferred. Minimum 12–15 years in procurement/supply chain, with at least 5 years in a senior executive leadership role. Proven track record managing direct/indirect spend exceeding $500M within a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. License Requirements/

Certifications:

CPSM, CSCP, or MCIPS credentials are highly preferred. Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis® is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis® is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis® provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets.

The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more. Vestis® is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

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