Job Details

Vice President of Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing

Location: The Woodlands Reports to: SVP of Construction Job Type: Full-time (50%+ travel likely)

Position Summary

The Vice President (VP) of Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing is a critical leadership role responsible for the end-to-end strategy, acquisition, and management of assets and materials essential for constructing, equipping, and operating remote workforce housing hubs. This role manages high-impact, enterprise-wide sourcing to drive cost efficiencies, supply chain resilience, and quality standards for modular units, site infrastructure, and amenities. The VP will ensure uninterrupted, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery of assets to remote project sites.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Asset Acquisition: Develop and execute a national procurement strategy for modular units, kitchen/dining equipment, back up power generation, and recreation facilities.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with key manufacturers of modular units, building materials, and logistics partners. Establish long-term contracts to ensure priority allocation and mitigate risk.

Cost Optimization & Negotiating: Lead high-stakes negotiations for major supplier agreements to achieve annual cost reduction targets without sacrificing quality. Utilize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to evaluate purchasing decisions.

Logistics & Project Coordination: Partner with Operations and Construction teams to align procurement initiatives with project timing and customer demand, ensuring seamless delivery to remote, fast-paced work sites.

Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Ensure all sourcing complies with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements. Mitigate risks related to supplier financial health, geopolitical issues, and supply chain disruptions.

Technology & Data Analytics: Leverage ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and data analytics to optimize inventory, improve visibility, and forecast demand.

Leadership: Work closely with the procurement team to expand the existing vendor base to ensure uninterrupted supply of material to the project sites.

Required Experience and Skills

Experience: 10-15+ years of strategic sourcing experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

Industry Knowledge: Proven experience in procurement for industrial construction, modular building, or large-scale, remote-site workforce housing is required.

Sourcing Expertise: Strong experience with large-scale procurement of manufactured assets, construction materials, and logistics.

Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage high-value contracts and Master Service Agreements (MSAs).

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field. Master's degree (MBA) is preferred.

Leadership: Excellent executive-level communication, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Physical & Travel Demands

Ability to travel frequently (50%+) to remote, active construction sites.

Capable of navigating active construction, warehouse, and operational sites.

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