Vice President VP Procurement - Tier 1 Automotive

Job Juncture; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 185,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks a Vice President of Procurement for North America to lead procurement strategy, supplier management, and cost optimization as a member of the executive team. Based in El Paso, TX, the role requires steering global supply chain initiatives and delivering multimillion-dollar savings.

This senior position involves relocation support and minimal travel to Canada and Mexico, with growth opportunities within a global automotive Tier 1 environment, emphasizing OEM requirements and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of procurement and supply chain leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or finance.
• 8+ years in senior or executive procurement leadership managing large teams.
• Proven track record delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings.
• Extensive automotive Tier 1 supplier experience.
• Strong understanding of OEM requirements and IATF 16949 standards.
• Global supply chain analytics and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the North America procurement strategy.
• Lead supplier management and cost-optimization programs.
• Drive procurement transformation and organizational change.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic decisions.
• Ensure compliance with automotive manufacturing standards.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Cost savings

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Executive leadership

Automotive Tier 1

IATF 16949 knowledge

Global supply chain

Financial acumen

Education

Engineering / Business / Finance degree

Job description

Salary: $185,000 - $240,000 per year

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Our client is a global company and a major Automotive Tier One Supplier.
Due to a retirement, there is an immediate need to attract a Vice President of Procurement for North America who will serve as the senior executive responsible for developing
and executing the procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization strategy, as a strategic member of the executive leadership team.
This job is based in El Paso Texas, with minimal travel expected to Canada and Mexico. Relocation will be provided.
Superior compensation, work environment, benefits, and growth path.
Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive Procurement and Supply Chain leadership experience.
• Degree, either engineering, business, or finance related ideally
• 8+ years in a senior leadership or executive procurement role managing large teams and complex supplier networks.
• Proven track record in delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings, procurement transformation, and supplier performance improvements.
• Electrical or electronic products procurement experience
• Extensive experience within the Automotive Tier 1 supply base is required.
• Strong understanding of OEM requirements and automotive manufacturing environments.
• Deep familiarity with IATF 16949 quality requirements and automotive supply chain standards.
• Deep understanding of global supply chain management, procurement analytics, and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated success leading procurement transformation and organizational change initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen and commercial decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.