Vice President, Procurement - Vaughan, Canada - GMS Canada

Description

OVERVIEW GMS - Gypsum Management & Supply Inc.

Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of GMS (NYSE - GMS), a company that has revolutionized the building materials supply industry across North America while maintaining its deeply held, customer-centric business values since 1971.

GMS Canada is currently seeking a Vice President of Procurement, a key leadership role within their Canadian Headquarters and leadership team.

The VP of Procurement will be tasked with advancing the national procurement activity and strategy across the GMS Canada group.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Vice President, Procurement is a key member of the Senior Leadership team and reports directly to the President of GMS Canada.

Working from the Corporate Headquarters located in Vaughan, ON, the VP, Procurement will be tasked with taking on a strategic and vital role within the business.

High-level responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• Using their superior negotiation skills, the VP, Procurement will spearhead strategic procurement planning and establish national supply agreements, ensuring competitive pricing and program support, thereby enabling the achievement of market share and profitability targets.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and new suppliers is paramount, and ensuring supplier performance is regularly evaluated and leveraged to ensure adherence to availability, delivery, and cost metrics.
• The VP communicates scorecards on procurement programs and holds the business unit Rebuyers accountable to set targets. Moreover, ethical procurement practices are upheld across the group, with a focus on compliance with corporate governance requirements.
• Actively manage risks within the supply chain and diversifies the supplier and product base as required through effective sourcing strategies.
• Crossfunctional collaboration with other GMS Company department leads and other crossfunctional stakeholders such as operations, sales, and finance, ensure alignment with overall business objectives.
• Evaluate new business opportunities through a procurement lens, supporting the GMS Canada President and other senior leaders within the business with timely recommendations as required.
• Promotes continuous improvement initiatives, upholds best procurement practices, and remains abreast of market trends.
• Bilingual English/French would be considered an asset.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• A minimum of 10+ years of experience in a senior procurement or purchasing leadership position will be required to be considered.
• Experience working with products and suppliers within the building materials/supply industry will be regarded with strong preference.
• A demonstratable background of successful negotiations with suppliers at the National level is required as this position will hold responsibility for nationwide procurement operations.
• Possess strong general business acumen to adaptably identify opportunities and risks associated with procurement activities.
• Act as a driving force behind the advancement of the GMS Canada procurement strategy, ultimately contributing to the overall strength of the organization.

WHY JOIN GMS CANADA?

GMS Canada is a progressive, diverse, and acquisitive leader in the building products supply industry in Canada.

They have strong internal resources to effectively power and support their Companies to deliver the best service and products across the country.

With a strong leadership team at the helm, and an unwavering commitment to their values and integrity of the highest quality service in the market, they are positioned and ready to continue their growth as a leader in the building materials industry.

This role is an influential and integral member of the leadership team, reporting directly to the President, and working closely with the CFO and other senior members of the business.

They are seeking an individual that can strengthen their position with suppliers and find opportunities to support the future growth plans of the business.

Alignment with the foundational Core Values of the business is key to identifying the right individual for this role;

Core Values:

• Their people have the independence and authority to make a difference.
• They invest in relationships and every person is important.
• Their highest priority is serving others.
• They passionately pursue a safe work environment along with a relentless focus on operational excellence.
• They believe you can never go wrong doing the right thing.