Media Buyer negotiating with service providers such as Print and Digital. Developing negotiation strategies and optimizing procurement processes in a dynamic environment.
About the role
- Vice President of Procurement leading Burlington's enterprise-wide sourcing strategy for $3 billion indirect spend. Partnering with leadership to drive cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Procurement Strategy
- Create and drive a clear, enterprise-wide procurement strategy aligned to Burlington’s growth and profitability goals
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on sourcing strategy, market trends, and risk
- Build & Elevate the Team
- Develop, and sustain a high-performing team, strengthen capabilities, and create a culture of accountability, and drive results
- Establish clear goals, KPIs, and expectations that drive performance and continuous improvement and business outcomes
- Drive Value
- Lead enterprise sourcing initiatives that deliver measurable savings and long-term value
- Own and execute complex negotiations with key suppliers to secure best-in-class pricing and terms
- Implement disciplined category management across indirect spend including IT, marketing, logistics, and professional services
- Supplier Partnerships
- Build, develop and evolve strong, productive relationships with strategic suppliers
- Hold suppliers accountable through measurable outcomes, scorecards, and continuous improvement
- Identify opportunities to simplify, consolidate, and innovate across the supplier base
- Operational Excellence
- Streamline procurement processes to be more efficient
- Leverage data and analytics to inform decisions and uncover opportunities
- Advance tools and systems that enable scale, visibility, and control
- Drive process improvements and efficiencies by effectively leveraging Coupa P2P tools and analytics
- Cross functional Partnerships
- Partner closely with Finance to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost discipline
- Partner with Legal to ensure strong contract governance and risk management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
- 12+ years of progressive procurement experience, including senior leadership roles
- Retail, off-price, or high-volume environment experience strongly preferred
- Proven ability to deliver meaningful cost savings and build scalable processes
- Expertise around implementation and utilization of P2P software, preferably Coupa
- Deep expertise in sourcing, negotiations, and supplier management
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Flexible hours
- Associate discount
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Training and development opportunities
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