Vice President Supply Chain and Contracts

Position Summary

The Vice President of Supply Chain & Contracts is a senior operational leader responsible for overseeing the end-to-end supply chain function and enterprise contract management. This role ensures the organization's sourcing, procurement, supplier relationships, materials management and contractual obligations are executed efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with business objectives.

Operating in a regulated, contract-driven environment, the Vice President drives cost optimization, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and contractual integrity across the organization. The role partners closely with operations, finance, legal, program leadership, quality assurance and executive management to support growth, execution excellence, and margin performance.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain & Procurement Leadership

• Lead and optimize end-to-end supply chain operations, including sourcing, procurement, supplier management, logistics, materials planning and inventory management.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support operational performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Establish sourcing strategies, supplier segmentation, and make/buy frameworks aligned with business and program needs.
• Drive supplier performance management, including quality, delivery, cost, and risk metrics.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies, capacity constraints, and geopolitical or regulatory exposure.
• Oversee the negotiation of supply chain and contract terms and conditions, ensuring adherence to corporate contracting policies, regulatory requirements, and approved risk positions.
  
  

Contracts Management & Administration

• Provide executive oversight of contract lifecycle management, including proposal support, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout.
• Ensure contracts are structured and managed to protect the company's financial and operational interests.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to support contract reviews, risk assessments, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee contract change management, claims resolution, and performance monitoring.
• Support contracts associated with regulated work and sensitive operations, ensuring appropriate controls and governance.
  
  

Financial Alignment

• Collaborate with Finance and Operations to align supply chain and contract strategies with margin targets and financial forecasts.
• Support cost modeling, pricing inputs, and terms during proposal and negotiation phases.
• Drive working capital optimization through inventory strategy, payment terms, and supplier agreements.
• Monitor and report on cost drivers, contract exposure, and financial risk.
  
  

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure supply chain and contract activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
• Establish governance frameworks, approval authorities, and internal controls for procurement and contracts.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and customer inquiries related to supply chain or contractual performance.
• Proactively identify and escalate risks related to supplier performance, contract compliance, or operational execution.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution
• Serve as a cross-functional leader partnering with operations, engineering, program management, legal, finance, and business leadership.
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing supply chain and contracts teams.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to track supplier performance, contract execution, cost savings, and risk exposure.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to executive leadership.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field required
• MBA or advanced degree preferred
  
  

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, contracts, or operations leadership including a Defense Contracting environment
• Demonstrated experience overseeing complex supply chains and contract portfolios
• Experience operating in regulated or contract-driven environments preferred
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of supply chain operations, procurement strategy, and contract management
• Commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, risk, and performance
• Experience negotiating and managing complex supplier and customer contracts
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Executive-level communication and leadership presence