Assistant Vice President of Purchasing

Position Title: Assistant Vice President, Purchasing
Location: Onsite | Charlotte, NC
Compensation: $190,000 – $220,000 base + bonus
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary:

A rapidly expanding national service organization is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Assistant Vice President of Purchasing to lead both direct and indirect procurement operations. This role drives standardization, compliance, and cost optimization across a distributed networkensuring purchasing practices align with financial goals and operational needs. The ideal candidate is a data-driven leader who can scale processes, elevate team performance, and build strong internal and supplier partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of direct and indirect buyers, ensuring alignment with company-wide priorities

• Oversee sourcing and procurement across materials, services, and equipment categories, including fleet parts, consumables, uniforms, IT, and facilities

• Establish and enforce purchasing standards, controls, and audit-ready procedures to drive consistency and compliance

• Own vendor strategy—selection, performance management, and contract adherence across national and local suppliers

• Leverage analytics and reporting tools to monitor spend, track KPIs, and identify savings opportunities

• Partner on digital transformation efforts, advancing automation, catalog management, and purchasing workflows

• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and supply chain leadership to ensure purchasing strategy supports business objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field

• 8+ years of progressive procurement or purchasing experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles

• Demonstrated success in vendor management, sourcing strategy, and process improvement

• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and operational efficiency

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Industry experience in fleet services, logistics, automotive, or related sectors strongly preferred

• Proficiency with ERP and procurement systems; familiarity with analytics tools such as DOMO or Power BI

Salary & Benefits:

• Base salary: $190,000 – $220,000 + bonus

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) retirement program

• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave

• Professional development and certification support