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Acosta Group · 1 day ago

VP Procurement

Jacksonville, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$171K/yr - $222K/yr

10+ years exp

Acosta Group is a leading company in procurement and supply chain activities. The VP Procurement will direct procurement strategies, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations while collaborating with senior executives and various departments.

ConsultingMarketingRetail

Responsibilities

Direct procurement team positions in the design, implementation and execution of sourcing and supply chain strategies to optimize value from annual spend

Manage annual Operating Budget for the department, prioritizing activities to optimize return to the business

Direct the review, negotiation and approval of change orders and amendments to supplier agreements pursuant to Acosta’s standard policies and procedures

Ensures all contract change orders and amendments are clear and concise and include appropriate business commitments

Acquisition-based vendor assessment and integration within existing vendor base

Works with Operations to rationalize scope of services and service level standards to drive value to the operations

Conducts make vs. buy analysis of existing business process and operations to drive the optimal value to the business

Work with the Business Development organization to brainstorm strategies and positions to support the development of technical and financial proposals to prospective clients where there is a reliance on third party supplier(s) to deliver portions of the solution

Ensure contract and spend compliance with preferred suppliers by conducting periodic contract reviews and audits

External interface to the supply market

Ensure timely and accurate communication of all contract issues and changes

Develop action plans and risk mitigation strategies

Identify potential commercial issues, resolves issues (or escalates) and liaise with Finance, Operations and Legal to ensure scope, schedule and financial objectives are met on Acosta client agreements

Ensure company follows applicable State, Federal and In-Country laws, pursuant to the contract obligations

Develop, maintain, and deliver training (including to new hires) on legal policies and procedures, including but not limited to contract administration, trade secret, copyright, record retention, and other issues applicable to the specific client contract

Work closely with the Compliance Lead to ensure both client and vendor contractual compliance obligations are met

Develop contracts tools, templates, and procedures which enable the effective discharge of contracting practices across the Acosta supply chain

Work with senior executives of key supplier relationships to design and implement strategies to drive continuous improvement in achieving Acosta and Mosaic’s financial and strategic business objectives

Attend and present at functional C level staff meetings as appropriate

Qualification

CISSPProcure to Pay systemsAnalytical skillsContract draftingNegotiation skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsDecision-making skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detailTeam-oriented