Vice President Supply Chain

The Vice President of Supply Chain is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the internal supply chain operations across the organization. This includes procurement, logistics, inventory management, and distribution for HVAC equipment and related components. The VP will develop and execute a supply chain strategy aligned with the company’s growth objectives, ensuring cost-effective, timely, and quality-driven supply of products to customers. $200,000+ Annually DOE, plus potential short and long-term incentives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement long- and short-term supply chain strategies to support the company’s business goals and market expansion plans.
• Lead transformation initiatives to improve operational efficiency, service levels, and profitability across the internal supply chain.
• Partner with senior leadership across sales, finance, IT, and operations to align supply chain strategy with company-wide objectives.
  
  

Procurement and Vendor Management

• Direct sourcing strategies for products, parts, and materials; negotiate supplier contracts to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
• Maintain relationships with key suppliers and manufacturers.
• Monitor supplier performance and enforce compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Facilitate pricing negotiations and ensure high level of supplier reliability
  
  

Inventory and Demand Planning

• Collaborate with sales and finance on demand forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment strategies across multiple warehouses and distribution centers while monitoring obsolescence and mitigating through proactive campaigns.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and optimal stock levels to support service levels while minimizing carrying costs.
• Drive collaboration between Sales and Supply Chain to preempt fluctuations to normal business patterns
  
  

Distribution and Logistics

• Responsible for direct management of distribution centers and optimization to ensure timely delivery and minimal transportation costs.
• Manage third-party logistics (3PL) relationships and evaluate logistics KPIs regularly.
• Oversee fleet management, route planning, and delivery service models for inventory distribution.
  
  

Technology and Systems

• Champion the use of supply chain management systems (e.g., ERP, WMS, TMS) to drive transparency and efficiency.
• Collaborate with IT to identify and implement tools for improved supply chain analytics and reporting.
  
  

Team Development

• Build and mentor a high-performing supply chain organization.
• Set goals and performance standards for team members across procurement, planning, warehousing, and logistics.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. Proven experience in managing complex supply chain operations, including procurement, inventory management, logistics, and subcontract management.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or equivalent a plus
• Industry experience in HVAC distribution or a closely related sector (e.g., industrial distribution, building materials).
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of supply chain practices, logistics, inventory control, and procurement in a multi-location distribution environment.
• Proven success in reducing costs, improving service levels, and leading organizational change.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in supply chain KPIs, forecasting, and business intelligence tools.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to enable interconnectedness across the organization
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms.
  
  

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate to expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with leveraging the use of supply chain logistic software, ERP systems, or similar. Experience with Infor M3 ERP system is a plus, though not required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making. Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, or procedures to define the problem or objective, identify relevant concerns or factors and formulate logical and objective conclusions, while recognizing and evaluating alternatives and their implications.
  
  

ATTENDANCE DEMANDS: The attendance demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Attendance is required Monday through Friday within normal business hours as established by Management. A flexible hybrid work model may be considered after the initial training period. Is consistently at work and on time and ensures work responsibilities are covered when away from work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle, or feel; and required to speak, read and hear English. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision and Ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Located in an office environment.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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