VP, Strategic Procurement

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America’s most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.  

The Vice President, Strategic Procurement is a senior executive leader responsible for driving best-in-class procurement capabilities across the enterprise. This role leads the development and execution of procurement strategies, processes, systems, and governance designed to maximize value creation, cost efficiency, supplier performance, and operational scalability across a multi-billion-dollar spend portfolio.
This leader serves as the architect of procurement transformation—elevating capabilities through analytics, digital enablement, process optimization, and organizational alignment—while ensuring procurement is a strategic enabler of enterprise growth, margin expansion, and competitive advantage.

• →Develop and execute procurement strategies that leverage scale to deliver best-in-market cost, product availability, and supplier performance.
• →Align procurement with distribution network strategy, merchandising, and customer demand patterns.
• →Drive competitive advantage through category strategy, private label development, and supplier innovation.
• →Translate macro trends (inflation, supply disruption, commodity shifts) into actionable sourcing decisions.
• →Build and lead executive-level relationships with national brands, manufacturers, growers, and logistics partners.
• →Establish long-term supplier partnerships that ensure stability, innovation, and cost competitiveness.
• →Oversee supplier segmentation strategies (strategic, preferred, transactional) with defined governance models.
• →Negotiate enterprise-wide agreements, pricing structures, rebates, and performance programs.
• →Partner with Transportation, Warehousing, and Inventory teams to ensure: 
  • →High product availability and service levels
  • →Efficient inventory turns and working capital optimization
  • →Reduced cycle time from supplier to shelf/customer
• →Align procurement decisions to support dense delivery networks and replenishment frequency models.
• →Collaborate with Merchandising, Sales, and Category teams to: 
  • →Optimize product assortment by region, channel, and customer segment
  • →Enable private label and margin expansion initiatives
  • →Support customer growth strategies through product innovation
• →Use analytics to continuously refine product mix and pricing strategy.
• →Own procurement-driven financial outcomes: 
  • →Cost of goods sold (COGS)
  • →Working capital allocation
  • →Speculative buy and price gain opportunities
  • →Total Inventory Loss and cost savings
• →Lead forecasting of savings, risks, and cost pressures tied to sourcing decisions.
• →Drive disciplined execution of wholesale income and vendor programs (aligned to compliance standards).
• →Lead adoption of advanced analytics, forecasting tools, and procurement systems.
• →Use real-time data to: 
  • →Optimize sourcing decisions
  • →Improve demand planning alignment
  • →Increase visibility across supplier performance and spending
• →Partner with IT and digital teams to elevate procurement capabilities.
• →Lead enterprise sourcing risk strategy (supplier risk, geopolitical exposure, supply constraints).
• →Ensure compliance with regulatory, food safety, and trade requirements.
• →Develop contingency plans for supply disruption across key categories.
• →Build, lead, and develop a high-performing procurement excellence organization.
• →Establish clear roles, capabilities, and career pathways across procurement teams.
• →Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and results orientation.
• →Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on procurement strategy, risks, and opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Fifteen or more years in procurement, sourcing, merchandising, or supply chain.
• Significant leadership experience in distribution, food service, retail, or logistics environments.
• Proven success managing large-scale supplier networks and high-volume categories.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

• Teamwork oriented 
• Organized 
• Problem solver 
• Detailed

We’ve been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.  

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.  

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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