Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Operations

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Job Summary

The Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Operations leads the organization's procurement and supply chain functions, overseeing the strategic sourcing, purchasing, vendor management, and supply chain optimization processes. This executive role ensures that procurement strategies align with organizational goals, drive cost efficiency, and deliver high-quality goods and services across all entities. The SVP CPO collaborates with key stakeholders to develop and implement innovative supply chain solutions, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering strong supplier relationships to support the organization's operational and financial performance.

Essential Functions

• Develops and executes the organization’s procurement and supply chain strategy, ensuring alignment with operational and financial goals.
• Oversees vendor management programs, including the evaluation, selection, negotiation, and performance monitoring of suppliers.
• Establishes policies and procedures to standardize procurement processes, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Leads strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize costs, improve quality, and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Manages the organization’s supply chain operations, including inventory control, logistics, and distribution, to ensure seamless operations across all facilities.
• Collaborates with senior leadership and operational teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.
• Develops and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) for procurement and supply chain performance, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory, ethical, and organizational policies related to purchasing and supply chain activities.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts that align with organizational needs and values.
• Oversees risk management strategies related to procurement, addressing supply chain disruptions, and ensuring business continuity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field required
• Master's Degree in Business Administration preferred
• 8-10 years of senior leadership experience in procurement, supply chain management, or related roles required
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain roles with direct involvement in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, and operational execution required
• Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and supply chain optimization in a complex, multi-entity organization preferred
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of procurement and supply chain management principles, strategies, and best practices.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with a proven track record of achieving cost savings and quality improvements.
• Ability to analyze complex data and develop actionable strategies to optimize supply chain performance.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and lead diverse teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a focus on operational efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Proficiency in procurement and supply chain management software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) preferred
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

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