Vice President of Procurement

About Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (OBE)

Our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to a variety of impactful projects, from New York apartments to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, as well as libraries at renowned universities and innovative retail environments. OBE employs more than 6,500 people across over 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. Join us and become a key player in shaping how people live, work, heal, learn, and play.

Role Overview

As Vice President of Procurement, you will spearhead sourcing strategy and enhance procurement performance within our vertically integrated operations that encompass raw glass, primary aluminum billet, extrusion, fabrication inputs, overseas-sourced hardware, and indirect/capital expenses across a global distribution network. This leadership position involves creating and executing strategy, establishing category management and procurement discipline, overseeing global sourcing and trade compliance, and building a high-achieving team, while being part of the Operations and Supply Chain leadership group.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and drive a comprehensive procurement strategy supporting growth, profitability, and supply continuity across manufacturing and distribution.
• Lead strategic sourcing for direct materials, indirect expenses, logistics, equipment, services, and capital expenditures to reduce total cost of ownership.
• Manage global sourcing and trade compliance including HTS classification, duty/tariff policies, anti-dumping measures, and adherence to CBP, BIS, and OFAC regulations.
• Implement duty reduction strategies such as foreign trade zones, tariff engineering, and supplier diversification, responding to evolving trade policies including Section 232/301.
• Negotiate executive-level supplier agreements, commercial terms, rebate structures, and foster long-term strategic partnerships.
• Develop supplier risk management programs, scorecards, and multi-sourcing strategies to secure supply continuity.
• Collaborate with Finance and Planning to optimize working capital through inventory control and sourcing efficiencies.
• Deploy procurement technologies and analytics tools across multiple ERP platforms, including SAP, to enhance transparency and decision-making.
• Build and lead a high-performance procurement team promoting ethical sourcing, supplier diversity, and sustainability.
• Define and monitor procurement KPIs such as total landed cost, cost savings, supplier performance, inventory turns, working capital, and freight/duty compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management within vertically integrated, multi-site industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Proven track record managing enterprise-level procurement in manufacturing, industrial products, building materials, or distribution sectors.
• Global sourcing expertise across Asia, Europe, and Mexico, including direct responsibilities for trade compliance, customs, tariffs, duties, and international logistics.
• Experience managing complex, multi-category spend covering over 10,000 SKUs.
• Proficiency with multiple ERP systems, notably SAP, for spend analysis and supplier management.
• Strong financial skills demonstrated by consistent delivery of cost savings, margin enhancement, and working capital improvements.
• Experience driving procurement transformation initiatives, category management frameworks, and technology implementations.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications: MBA, industry experience in glass fabrication or aluminum extrusion, construction demand familiarity, expertise in foreign trade zones and tariff engineering, certifications such as APICS/ASCM, CPSM, Lean/Six Sigma, customs brokerage credentials, and bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Additional Information

We embrace candidates from diverse backgrounds who possess the strategic insight and operational stamina required for this role. If you believe you can lead effectively at this level despite not meeting all criteria, we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits packages designed to provide value at minimal employee cost.
• Work-life balance supported by paid time off, holidays, and flexible floating holidays.
• Performance-based compensation including potential for raises and bonuses.
• Training programs to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for your success.

Privacy Commitment

OBE maintains a strict policy against discrimination or termination of employees or applicants for discussing or inquiring about their own or others’ compensation.