Vice President of Procurement

Glass Roots Construction, LLC; Colorado; Remote; USD 180.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work

Bonus potential

Zusammenfassung

Glass Roots Construction (GRC) is seeking a strategic and results-driven VP of Procurement to own and scale our national supply chain and procurement operations. Reporting to the CP&PO, you will design systems and build a team to consolidate spend, negotiate with vendors, and ensure a resilient, cost-efficient procurement function.

You will lead enterprise-level negotiations, partner with Finance and Operations, and drive data-driven decisions across all regions while maintaining compliance

Qualifikationen

• Progressive procurement leadership experience in multi-million dollar spend portfolios.
• Experience scaling procurement in high-growth construction/infrastructure environments.
• Leadership of procurement teams for 5+ years.

Aufgaben

• Architect and execute national procurement strategy end-to-end across regions.
• Lead negotiations with key vendors and subcontractors for favorable terms.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to integrate procurement into project workflows.
• Mitigate supply risks with contingency planning and market insight.

Kenntnisse

Executive-level negotiation

Contract management

Leadership & influence

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Enterprise ERP systems

Procurement software

Data analytics tools

Jobbeschreibung

Glass Roots Construction (GRC) is a first-class fiber optic utility construction firm founded by career telecom and construction professionals. We leverage the latest technologies and up-to-date construction practices to design and build high-performance networks that deliver fast, reliable connectivity for businesses, schools, and healthcare.

At GRC, we believe that great infrastructure is built on two foundational commitments:

• Safety First: This is our #1 priority and a mutual commitment. We protect our team members, the public, and our customers' assets by prioritizing safety over production and ensuring every project is executed without shortcuts so everyone goes home safe.
• Quality & Excellence: We commit to excellence in every detail. By investing in our people, best-in-industry equipment, and processes, we deliver reliable, lasting work and exceptional, professional service for our customers.

We are looking for people who take pride in their trade and want to help us lay the foundation for a safer, more connected future.

The Opportunity

Glass Roots Construction (GRC) is seeking a strategic and results-driven VP of Procurement to own and scale our national supply chain and procurement operations. As we rapidly expand our fiber optic utility construction footprint, this role is critical to optimizing our cost structure and driving our bottom line. This role is for a seasoned executive who has built procurement functions from the ground up and is ready to lead the next phase: transforming spend consolidation, executing high-stakes negotiations, and ensuring a resilient supply chain. Working directly with executive leadership, you will set the operating standards, design the systems, and build the team that executes our procurement strategy accurately, efficiently, and at scale.

This position reports to the CP&PO and offers an opportunity to join a strong, collaborative team at an early stage of growth, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the continued expansion of GRC.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization

• Architect and execute GRC's national procurement strategy end-to-end by building a centralized purchasing model that consolidates material and labor spend across all regions.
• Drive bottom-line impact by proactively analyzing market trends, leveraging our collective scale, and utilizing internal usage data to deliver significant cost savings, improved pricing, and favorable terms.
• Mitigate supply chain risks by anticipating market disruptions and ensuring contingency planning for critical materials to guarantee zero operational downtime.
• Lead enterprise-level negotiations as the primary relationship manager for all key vendors and subcontractors, building high-value partnerships that prioritize reliability and competitive cost structures.
• Act as a strategic partner to Finance and Operations leadership to seamlessly integrate and optimize procurement processes into day-to-day project workflows, balancing consistent execution with regional flexibility.

Compliance & Team Leadership

• Hire, coach, and develop the Procurement team by building team capacity, setting clear goals, and holding a high bar for data-driven analysis, speed, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Establish and enforce procurement compliance, internal financial controls, and enforce both contractual and risk management protocols (including contract language, insurance/COI compliance) to ensure audit-ready operations across all states.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• 10-15+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain leadership experience, with a track record of managing multi-million dollar spend portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience building or significantly scaling a procurement function in a high-growth construction, utility, or infrastructure environment.
• 5+ years directly managing, developing, and scaling procurement teams.
• 1 year of construction experience.
• Understanding of utility construction processes terminology, vendor and subcontractor dynamics is a plus

Technical Skills

• Deep, hands-on expertise in enterprise ERP systems, procurement software, and data analytics tools to drive operational insights and reporting in order to drive process efficiency partnering with Financing, and Operations teams.

Core Competencies

• Executive-level negotiation and contract management skills, with a proven ability to secure favorable, long-term terms.
• Strong leadership judgment and financial acumen; able to influence C-suite stakeholders and build consensus.
• Extreme attention to detail paired with the ability to move fast and keep operations flowing.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: $180,000 -$210,000 per year, based on experience + 25% bonus
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: This position is Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible for overtime pay.
• Work Location Model: Remote
• Travel Requirements: 5-10%
• Role Openings: 1
• Target Start Date: 2-3 weeks from offer

Interview Process

• First Interview - Director Procurement
• Finance and/or Operations Interview
• Conditional offer upon successful background check

Equal Opportunity Employer

Glass Roots Construction (GRC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation

Glass Roots Construction (GRC) provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of this job, please contact us at [e-mail].

We love building our team directly! At this time, we are only considering direct applications from candidates. We respectfully ask recruiting agencies not to reach out.