JOB REQUIREMENTS: Vice President of Procurement Job ID 2023-8308 # of Openings 1 Type Full-Time State WI City Milwaukee Shift First Overview Leads and manages the Strategic Supply Chain, including Strategic Sourcing and Logistics. Leads the evaluation, design and implementation of process improvements in the supply chain structure, resulting in a structure that includes efficient customer-centric processes that add value to the business while capturing annual year-over-year cost reductions. Creates and leads significant strategic initiatives that result in a best-in-class supply chain that serves as a value proposition to customers. Responsibilities Leads the identification, design and implementation of supply chain process redesign efforts that deliver significant and sustainable improvement in \"best in class\" supply chain to gain efficiency, quality and cost savings. Guides and motivates the supply chain team to provide services that optimize customer service, cost, quality, delivery and inventory levels. Facilitates discussions and negotiations to drive alignment and acceptance on implementing recommendations. Oversees the analysis of market trends and developments that contribute to maximum profitability through lowering costs with focus on both direct and indirect materials and associated processes, improving quality and gaining efficiencies. Works with Legal to ensure that the company is protected by proper terms and conditions, an appropriate contracting procedure, policy, and contract life cycle monitoring. Provides a process and system to communicate and monitor supply base conformance to the compliance requirements in the supplier manual. Integrates business processes and systems with touch point functions such as New Product Introduction. Partners with IT to develop robust decision support tools, automated performance metrics and other productive uses of similar systems. Directs the work of groups of employees (leads through managers and directors). Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in a related field Minimum of ten years of extensive integrated supply chain management experience, including purchasing, logistics, manufacturing and inventory control Experience leading and managing large complex organizations with discrete manufacturing environment preferred Experience leading purchasing or supply... For full info follow application link. MEC Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering an environment of mutual respect and integrity. We conduct all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. Furthermore, MEC undertakes affirmative action initiatives to ensure equal employment opportunities for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/C9BAA70C2C434BA2