Position Overview

The Vice President of Supply Chain & Procurement is a strategic and operational leader responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing the company’s end-to-end supply chain. This role oversees procurement of primary resins (with a heavy emphasis on PET, HDPE, and Polypropylene), colorant, corrugated packaging and indirect commodities. The Vice President leads supplier negotiations, inventory planning, logistics, negotiating major capital expenditure purchases, leases and take part in managing working capital optimization. They ensure a reliable, cost-effective supply of raw materials while supporting operational excellence and long-term business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead the overall supply chain and procurement strategy aligned with company objectives, customer / go to market strategy and growth through M&A.

• Build and maintain a robust supply chain function, including procurement, planning, logistics, inventory management, and materials management.

• Partner with the operation and commercial team to identify and execute continuous improvement & cost productivity opportunities across the supply chain to enhance service levels, reduce cost, and mitigate risks.

• Partner with the commercial team to reduce previously established customer inventory levels.

• Lead long-term resin sourcing strategies considering global supply trends, pricing volatility, sustainability initiatives, and vendor diversification.

• Set annual cost productivity improvement targets, measure actual performance, and track how savings flow to the bottom line.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Negotiate resin pricing (PET, HDPE, Polypropylene) and commercial terms with key suppliers to ensure competitive advantage and supply security.

• Establish and manage strategic supplier partnerships that promote cost competitiveness, quality, service, and innovation.

• Monitor commodity markets, resin index movements, and global supply factors to inform purchasing decisions and pricing models and manage supply risk.

• Create and enforce procurement procedures, vendor scorecards, and performance metrics.

• Partner with the engineering services team to identify potential sustainable materials which can be offered to our customers.

• Work with the operations to identify weaknesses in the local supply chain organization and make recommendations for improvement.

· Hold annual supply chain meetings

Working Capital & Financial Stewardship

• Optimize inventory levels (Raws, WIP, FG) to ensure strong working capital performance without compromising production needs and customer OTIF.

• Collaborate with Finance to develop accurate forecasts for procurement spending, material costs, and annual operating budget.

• Negotiate and take part in oversee capital expenditure (CapEx) planning and execution for plant infrastructure, equipment, and technology investments.

• Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives that improve EBITDA and cash flow.

Operations & Supply Chain Execution

• Lead demand planning, production planning, and logistics to ensure efficient and timely delivery to manufacturing sites and customers.

• Ensure supply chain processes meet safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards.

• Support corporate ERP systems implementation for supply chain workstreams.

• Manage risk associated with materials supply shortages, transportation disruptions, and supplier issues through contingency planning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Operations, Sales, Finance, New Product Development, and Quality to support new product launches, material trials, and production optimization.

• Key member of the Executive Leadership Team, serving as the executive voice for supply chain and procurement in executive team leadership meetings, strategic planning sessions, and regular board of directors interactions.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing supply chain and procurement team.

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.

• 15+ years of progressive supply chain and procurement experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

• Experience in the rigid packaging, plastics, or resin-intensive manufacturing industry strongly preferred.

• Deep knowledge of PET, HDPE, and PP resin markets, suppliers, and pricing mechanisms & indices.

• Proven track record of successful supplier negotiations, cost reduction programs, and working capital optimization.

• Strong financial acumen and experience managing CapEx projects.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Experience with ERP systems, supply chain analytics tools, and procurement software.