A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment. **Job Summary** Responsible for shaping and executing the strategic vision of the purchasing function to drive best-in-class service levels, optimize inventory performance, and foster innovation across the supply chain. This leader will build collaborative partnerships across the organization to transform Purchasing into a strategic business enabler. **Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities** + Champions organizational transformation through influential leadership, building strong cross-functional relationships, and driving strategic communication both internally and externally. + Provides visionary leadership for the Purchasing team, aligning business strategy with supply chain excellence and future growth opportunities. + Architects and evolves the National Purchasing and Field Purchasing strategy to support organic growth and seamless integration of acquisitions. + Creates a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities, leading root cause analysis, and driving innovative solutions. + Mentors and develops team members through empowerment, strategic guidance, and clear alignment to business objectives. + Shapes the evolution of Purchasing operations to build scalable, future-ready processes that support accelerated business growth. + Designs and champions best-in-class operational standards that drive efficiency and maximize value creation. + Creates and aligns strategic Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across the business portfolio, synthesizing insights from service levels, turn ratio, inventory optimization, and market dynamics to inform strategic direction. + Incorporates the transformation of forecasting and demand planning capabilities to balance optimal inventory levels with exceptional customer service. + Builds capability through strategic coaching and development of advanced purchasing strategies and inventory optimization techniques. + Cultivates strategic partnerships with Category Management and Supply Chain teams to optimize supplier relationships, enhance assortment strategies, and maximize value creation. **Leadership Scope:** + Shapes strategic direction through influence and collaboration + Leads through multiple layers of management - directs senior manager levels and individual contributors + Builds and maintains executive relationships across the organization **Problem Solving:** + Addresses complex, strategic challenges requiring innovative thinking and creative solutions + Balances multiple stakeholder needs while driving organizational transformation **Autonomy:** + Operates with significant strategic latitude within organizational framework + Influences and shapes organizational strategy and direction + Sets vision and direction for procurement excellence **Work Environment:** + Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. + Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. + Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time to build relationships, drive alignment, and ensure successful execution **Education and Experience:** + Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 9+ years of experience in a related field, including several years in a management/supervisory capacity. **Preferred Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain, Business, or related field; MBA preferred + 9+ years of progressive experience in strategic procurement, including significant leadership experience + Proven success leading strategic procurement transformation in large, complex organizations + Deep expertise in advanced purchasing strategies and supply chain optimization + Track record of building and leading high-performing teams + Excellence in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you. **Functional Area** Sourcing **Recruiter** Haynes, Steven **Req ID** WCJR-023044 White Cap is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. White Cap considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.