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Ignite Human Capital · 3 months ago

Assistant Vice President of Purchasing

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$190K/yr - $220K/yr

8+ years exp

Ignite Human Capital is a rapidly expanding national service organization seeking a strategic and execution-focused Assistant Vice President of Purchasing. This role involves leading procurement operations, driving standardization and compliance, and ensuring alignment with financial goals and operational needs.

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Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing team of direct and indirect buyers, ensuring alignment with company-wide priorities

Oversee sourcing and procurement across materials, services, and equipment categories, including fleet parts, consumables, uniforms, IT, and facilities

Establish and enforce purchasing standards, controls, and audit-ready procedures to drive consistency and compliance

Own vendor strategy—selection, performance management, and contract adherence across national and local suppliers

Leverage analytics and reporting tools to monitor spend, track KPIs, and identify savings opportunities

Partner on digital transformation efforts, advancing automation, catalog management, and purchasing workflows

Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and supply chain leadership to ensure purchasing strategy supports business objectives

Qualification

Vendor managementSourcing strategyProcurement systemsCost savingsOperational efficiencyStakeholder managementData-driven leadershipProcess improvementIndustry experienceAnalytics toolsCommunication