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DUEx (Dry Utility Experts)

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 Vice President of Procurement (Top-performing standardized title for 'VP of Purchasing')
 
 
 
 About The Opportunity
 
 
 
 We are a specialist player in dry-utility infrastructure&mdash;serving telecommunications, energy distribution, and civil construction projects across the USA. This senior procurement leadership role is hybrid (USA) and focuses on building a high-performing, cost-efficient supply chain and vendor ecosystem that supports large-scale CAPEX and OPEX projects.
 
 
 
 Role &amp; Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Lead end-to-end procurement strategy for materials, equipment, and subcontracted services across nation-wide dry-utility projects&mdash;drive cost, quality and delivery performance.
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 Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives, including vendor selection, RFP/RFQ management, and total-cost-of-ownership analyses.
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 Negotiate and finalize commercial contracts, master agreements, and SLA terms to mitigate risk and secure favourable pricing and delivery terms.
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 Build, mentor, and scale a centralized procurement team; establish clear KPIs, supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement processes.
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 Partner closely with Project Delivery, Engineering, Finance and Legal to align procurement plans with project schedules, budgets (CAPEX/OPEX) and compliance requirements.
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 Implement procurement governance, ERP integrations, and reporting to provide real-time spend visibility, forecast accuracy, and supplier risk management.
 
 
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 Skills &amp; Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Must-Have
 
 
 
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 10+ years in procurement/purchasing with 5+ years in senior leadership (director/VP) roles&mdash;preferably in utilities, telecom, construction, or heavy industrial sectors.
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 Proven track record in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management for CAPEX-intensive programs.
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 Strong financial acumen&mdash;experience with budget management, TCO modelling, and cost-reduction initiatives that materially impact margin.
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 Hands-on ERP experience (Oracle, SAP, Coupa or similar) and comfort with procurement analytics and supplier scorecards.
 
 
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 Preferred
 
 
 
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 Experience with national vendor networks, logistics &amp;warehousing optimization, and sub-contractor procurement processes for utility/telecom builds.
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 Relevant certifications (CPM, CSCP, CPSM) or strong familiarity with procurement/compliance frameworks and contract law.
 
 
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 Benefits &amp; Culture Highlights
 
 
 
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 Hybrid work model with travel to project sites and vendor locations&mdash;balanced autonomy and on-the-ground leadership.
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 Opportunity to shape procurement strategy for large-scale national infrastructure programs and build a best-in-class team.
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 Competitive compensation, performance incentives tied to cost-savings and project outcomes, and professional development support.
 
 
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 This role is ideal for a strategic procurement executive who thrives in fast-paced infrastructure environments, combines commercial rigor with hands-on supplier management, and is passionate about driving measurable cost and delivery improvements across complex projects.
 
 
 Skills: management,purchasing,projects,supplier relationship management,procurement,infrastructure,leadership
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Dedicated VP of Purchasing

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Dedicated VP of Purchasing