VP, Strategic Suppliers

Who We Are

At Corvias, we're experts at developing solutions through partnership. Our mission is to be personally committed to solving our partners' most difficult, systematic challenges by reimagining what is possible and realizing more resilient communities together. We believe a culture of caring, purposeful, diverse and courageous humans who want to make a difference for our partners will help us achieve that mission. lues superior customer service skills, innovation, and hard work. We'll also provide you with abundant opportunities for professional growth and giving back.

While the role is remote, we currently only hire selected candidates from the following states: AL, FL, GA, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, OK, RI, TN, and TX.

How You'll Contribute to the Team:

The Vice President, Strategic Suppliers is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing service providers that support installation services on military bases. This role exists to ensure the efficient, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of contracted services across multiple locations. By combining strategic sourcing expertise with strong vendor relationship and contract management skills, the position plays a key role in optimizing service quality, ensuring contractual compliance, and driving continuous improvement across the company's operations.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Strategic Sourcing: Own the development of the subcontract eco system from networking to sourcing, evaluating and selecting, and managing and improving. Across various locations and ensuring that vendors are sourced in alignment with organizational needs and budget considerations.
• Procurement: Manage the end-to-end RFP process, including drafting requirements, issuing bid documents, coordinating vendor Q&A, and compiling responses for evaluation. Ensure timely execution of vendor selection and purchase order creation in alignment with internal procurement procedures.
• Contracting: Negotiate contracts with external vendors, ensuring favorable terms, compliance with company policies, and alignment with business objectives. This includes owning the cross functional relationship with legal, insurance, risk management, and compliance teams at Vitacorps.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with key vendors and contractors. Act as the primary point of contact for vendors across multiple locations, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and measure the performance of service providers against agreed-upon SLAs (Service Level Agreements). Ensure services are being delivered according to the terms of the contract, to include timelines and resolving any performance or quality issues promptly.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including operations, IT, legal, finance, and in-field teams, to ensure alignment and successful implementation of contracted services across various locations. Additionally, work to develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) that establish clear guidelines, enhance operational efficiency, facilitate delivery at scale, and ensure consistency in execution.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that all contracts and services comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements. Identify and mitigate potential risks related to contract performance or vendor relationships. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the company.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain detailed records of all contracts, performance metrics, and vendor communications. Provide regular updates and reports to management on contract status, performance, and any ongoing issues.
• Budget Management: Monitor and manage the budget for outsourced services across multiple locations, ensuring cost efficiency while maintaining high service standards.
• Improvement and Innovation: Develop a culture of continuous improvement to identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reductions, and innovation.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Role Specific Requirements Include:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or related field and/or equivalent experience required. MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in sourcing and managing contracts for services across multiple locations or regions.
• Experience in managing services within specific industries (e.g., facilities management, IT services, logistics) preferred.
• Previous experience and knowledge of the requirements for providing installation services under government contracts is preferred
• Experience with international contract sourcing and multi-location management is a plus.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to analyze performance data and implement improvements.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, vendor management, and legal requirements.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient in contract management software, MS Office, and relevant project management tools.
• Strong analytical abilities to assess proposals, performance data, and market trends.
• Knowledge of financial management to effectively handle budgeting, cost analysis, and financial negotiations.
• Demonstrated understanding of contract and regulatory requirements to ensure all agreements are compliant.

Competencies:

• Relationship Building - Develops internal and external trusting and professional relationships. Purposefully develops networks to build value through collaboration.
• Teamwork and Collaboration - Capable of working well with others both on the team and cross-functionally to achieve individual goals, team goals, department goals, and/or organizational goals. Values diverse perspectives and working with others as a way to achieve the best output possible.
• Negotiation - Negotiates in a manner that results in positive business outcomes, while maintaining strong relations with the other party.
• Communication - Effectively and appropriately interacts with others to build relationships, influence others, and facilitate the sharing of ideas and information. Uses tact and diplomacy to navigate difficult situations. Relays key messages by creating a compelling story, targeted to specific audiences.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Uses critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify best possible solutions. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to drive better decisions and more efficient implementations.
• Resilience - Thrives and grows in a rapidly changing and complex environment. Displays flexibility, activates networks, and adopts a continuous growth mindset to learn from mistakes and bounce back from adversity.
• Creativity and Innovation - Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.

Exceptional Benefits for Exceptional Team Members

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $195,000 to $210,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and work location. This position is eligible for a discretionary target incentive of up to 10% of the base salary

As a company striving to be the best place to work, we want to ensure an environment of collaboration, inclusion and learning exists throughout all teams, locations and divisions. To support our team members, we offer a benefits package that is generous and flexible enough to meet you where you are today and tomorrow.

Corvias employees are eligible for:

• A choice between two benefit-rich medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) with immediate 100% vesting and up to a 4% contribution match
• Generous paid time off that increases throughout your career
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer
• 100% paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Parental Leave
• Military Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement to support growth and development

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Corvias Corporate Services, LLC (the "Company") does not discriminate in employment or applications for employment based on an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, service in the armed forces of the United States, disability, or any other protected classification as outlined by Federal, State or local laws

Learn more about Corvias' External Recruiting Policy.