Vice President of Procurement

About Vestis Corporation

Vestis® is a leading provider of uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning services dedicated to helping businesses streamline operations and maintain safe, confident teams. Serving over 300,000 customer locations with approximately 20,000 employees across North America, Vestis® supports a diverse client base from Fortune 500 companies to local small businesses with a comprehensive range of services including uniform rental, specialty garment processing, floor mats, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies, and more.

Role Overview

The Vice President of Procurement will spearhead the global sourcing and purchasing functions with strategic oversight of an annual spend estimated between $1 billion and $1.5 billion. This leadership role focuses on optimizing supplier relationships, implementing cost reduction strategies, and ensuring resilient supply chains aligned with corporate fiscal objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive long-term sourcing strategies covering both direct and indirect spending areas.
• Set and monitor stringent vendor performance metrics (KPIs) to assess capacity, quality, and risk factors.
• Lead negotiations on major contracts to drive profitability and realize substantial cost savings.
• Establish diversified and robust supply networks that mitigate risks from geopolitical and market uncertainties.
• Guide, develop, and expand a centralized procurement and category management team to achieve high performance.
• Champion the use of advanced technologies including digital procurement tools, automation, artificial intelligence, and sophisticated spend analytics.
• Work collaboratively with executive leadership including CFO, COO, and business units to align procurement strategies with business growth initiatives.
• Ensure procurement activities comply fully with global trade laws, ethical sourcing standards, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.

Desired Knowledge and Skills

• Superior negotiation abilities and strong relationship management at the executive level.
• Extensive understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO) principles.
• Expertise in global trade regulations, tariffs, and economic factors impacting supply chains.
• Proficient financial insight, including corporate balance sheet awareness.
• Successful collaboration across functional departments within complex matrix organizations.
• Strong orientation towards execution excellence and accountability.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or related field; MBA or master's degree is highly advantageous.
• At least 12 to 15 years of procurement or supply chain experience with a minimum of 5 years in senior executive roles.
• Demonstrated success in managing combined direct and indirect expenditures exceeding $500 million in a multi-billion-dollar enterprise environment.

Certifications

• Professional credentials such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), or MCIPS (Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) are highly valued.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

Vestis® is an employer committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.

Application Accommodation

If accommodations are needed during the application process, candidates may contact the dedicated accessibility support line or email to request assistance specifically for electronic application submissions.