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Maverick Power · 14 hours ago

Vice President of Procurement

McKinney, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

12+ years exp

Maverick Power is a rapidly growing company focused on innovation in power distribution solutions. The Vice President of Procurement will lead the enterprise-wide procurement strategy, ensuring material readiness and supplier scalability to support the company's aggressive growth and operational excellence.

Electrical DistributionEnergy EfficiencyProject Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an enterprise-wide procurement and sourcing strategy aligned with Maverick Power’s operational objectives, growth trajectory, and multi-site manufacturing footprint

Serve as a strategic advisor to the Head of Operations and executive leadership team on supply risk, cost structure, commodity trends, supplier capacity, market conditions, and sourcing decisions

Establish procurement as a scalable, value-driving, digitally enabled function capable of supporting rapid expansion, ETO/CTO product demands, and complex engineered systems

Lead procurement strategy for new facilities, capacity expansions, and long-term supply chain design to support backlog growth and future-state production

Drive digital transformation—including automation, advanced analytics, and procurement system optimization—to modernize visibility, forecasting, and decision-making

Lead sourcing strategies across direct and indirect categories supporting engineered-to-order electrical equipment including low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear, ATS, PDUs, components, and power distribution systems

Develop, negotiate, and maintain strategic supplier partnerships and long-term agreements to ensure cost competitiveness, quality, delivery performance, and scalability

Oversee contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, risk allocation, compliance, renewals, and commercial governance

Direct supplier segmentation, supplier onboarding, and comprehensive governance processes including scorecards, KPIs, quarterly business reviews, and executive-level supplier performance discussions

Serve as the senior escalation point for resolving critical supplier issues related to quality, delivery, inventory, commercial terms, and capacity

Ensure continuity of supply through proactive planning, dual/multi-sourcing, scenario modeling, and structured risk mitigation strategies

Partner closely with Production Planning & Fulfillment to align sourcing decisions with build schedules, backlog growth, capacity planning, and customer delivery commitments

Oversee inventory strategies—including safety stock policies, lead-time reduction efforts, and material availability planning—to support on-time production and project execution

Align material and supplier roadmaps with Engineering and Operations to ensure technical specifications, qualification testing, and product lifecycle considerations are incorporated into sourcing strategy

Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) strategies through strategic sourcing, should-cost modeling, value engineering, commercial negotiation, and supply chain optimization initiatives

Utilize spend analytics, market intelligence, and supplier benchmarking to identify savings opportunities and operational improvements across commodities

Implement Lean principles, best-in-class procurement processes, and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and support enterprise scalability

Lead annual cost-reduction programs and long-range cost strategy planning to support margin expansion and financial objectives

Serve as the primary procurement interface with Engineering, Operations, Production Planning, Finance, Program Management, and senior leadership

Participate in strategic planning for growth initiatives, facility expansions, supply chain architecture, and production scaling

Communicate procurement performance, risks, opportunities, and strategy clearly and proactively to executive stakeholders

Ensure strong alignment and transparency across internal teams to support seamless execution of production and project requirements

Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, multi-site procurement organization with clear roles, talent development paths, and succession planning

Create a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement consistent with Maverick Power’s values

Set performance standards, KPIs, and metrics that drive excellence across sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, and materials strategy

Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, corporate policy, and contractual requirements across all procurement activities

Champion ethical sourcing practices, supplier diversity initiatives, sustainability programs, and responsible supply chain stewardship

Maintain transparent, compliant supplier interactions and competitive sourcing processes

Qualification

Procurement leadershipSourcing strategySupplier relationship managementCost modelingERP/MRP platformsLean methodologiesAnalytical capabilityExecutive communicationNegotiation skillsCross-functional leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree required; Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or Business preferred

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Minimum of 12 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or supply chain leadership in discrete manufacturing, ideally within ETO/CTO environments

Proven success leading procurement organizations through rapid growth, complexity, and multi-site expansion

Demonstrated ability to build and manage enterprise supplier relationships and long-term agreements

Deep experience supporting production planning, engineering collaboration, and material readiness for engineered systems

Strong understanding of ERP/MRP platforms (Epicor Kinetic, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar)

Expertise in sourcing strategy, TCO, cost modeling, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management

Strong analytical capability including spend analytics, market research, risk assessment, and scenario planning

Exceptional executive communication, persuasive negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with significant complexity and competing priorities

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Experience in power distribution equipment, electrical systems, power electronics, capital equipment manufacturing, or closely related industries strongly preferred

Familiarity with Lean, process optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to twenty-five pounds at times