VP Strategic Sourcing

About the role

Overview

The Vice President of Strategic Sourcing leads the development and execution of an enterprise sourcing strategy that supports the company’s rapid growth and operational priorities. This role oversees sourcing for all categories of capital and operating expenses, including major construction, real estate, and program‑launch initiatives while driving value, efficiency, and risk mitigation across the supply chain. The VP stewards strategic supplier partnerships, lead complex negotiations, and implement enterprise procurement systems that enable scalable Procure‑to‑Pay operations.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a unified strategic sourcing roadmap aligned with corporate growth plans, division priorities, and multi‑campus expansion strategies

Oversee sourcing for construction, real estate, facilities, and program‑launch initiatives supporting approximately four new campuses and ~twenty new academic programs annually

Oversee sourcing for “business as usual” capital and expense categories across existing campuses and corporate functions

Establish standardized sourcing processes, specifications, and contract templates for recurring construction, renovation, FF&E, and facilities projects

Partner with academic, campus operations, real estate, IT, and facilities teams to integrate sourcing early in capital project and program development cycles

Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships and lead senior‑level negotiations for complex multi‑year agreements

Drive cost savings through competitive sourcing, value engineering, supplier consolidation, and optimized contract structures

Lead implementation of an enterprise‑wide procurement system and processes enabling full Procure‑to‑Pay functionality within the ERP platform

Ensure sourcing and procurement activities comply with relevant federal, state, and institutional regulations and competitive bidding standards

Mitigate supply chain risks through proactive supplier management, contingency planning, and competitive sourcing practices

Oversee supplier performance management frameworks including KPIs, SLAs, scorecards, and quarterly business reviews

Advance supplier diversity and local vendor engagement initiatives aligned with institutional mission and community impact goals

Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics

Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field (required)

Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or related functions (preferred)

Experience implementing enterprise procurement systems and/or ERP‑integrated Procure‑to‑Pay processes

Skills

Set department-level strategic direction and influences organizational priorities

Anticipate complex problems and proactively addresses them

Build strong relationships through insight, empathy, and presence

Communicate vision and priorities with clarity and inspiration

Demonstrate exceptional listening, influencing, and negotiation skills

Lead enterprise-wide initiatives and large-scale presentations

Create accountability frameworks to ensure sustained performance

Champion the use of technology, data, and systems for innovation

Make impactful decisions with minimal oversight

Anticipate future trends and translate insights into strategic breakthroughs

Develop people to achieve both personal and organizational goals

Foster a motivating environment that drives high performance

Adapt style and approach to meet evolving demands in real time

Abilities

Able and willing to:

Communicate, think, learn, and reason

Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks

Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations

Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility

Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously

Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position

Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Ability to travel to worksite locations

Occassionally (up to 10% of workday)

Use fine and large motor skills to operate a motor vehicle

Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision) to operate a motor vehicle

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.

This position is designated as Remote. Employees must meet minimum technical standards for eligibility and participation.

Overnight and/or Local travel required (up to 25%)

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Phoenix, AZ, US

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