ORION
Head of Supplier Operations, Astra Service Partners
Boulder, CO
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 42 days ago
NegotiationProcurementPerformance ManagementLeadershipCollaboration
About the role
- The focus is on setting standards, driving adoption, and partnering with operating companies to scale programs that benefit from network leverage.
Responsibilities
- Own senior-level relationships with key suppliers, OEMs, and distributors
- Lead negotiation of network-wide pricing structures, rebate programs, and commercial agreements
- Monitor compliance and adoption using KPIs and dashboards and partner with OpCo leadership to close gaps
- Partner with Finance and IT to evaluate, implement, and optimize systems supporting supplier operations and spend visibility
- Drive continuous improvement through standardization and automation where it creates value
- Lead through influence across operating company leadership and functional partners
- Act as a strategic partner to operations leaders with a focus on margin improvement and cost discipline
- Build alignment and momentum across the network using a servant leadership mindset
Requirements
- Strong commercial instincts with proven experience managing supplier relationships and negotiations
- Deep operational mindset with the ability to balance standardization and field realities
- Financially disciplined with a strong understanding of cost drivers, margins, and spend management
- 8-15+ years of experience in supplier management, procurement, operations, or related leadership roles
- Track record of leading enterprise initiatives that require broad adoption rather than direct execution
Nice to have
- Establish supplier standards and oversee performance reviews and scorecards
- Identify opportunities to leverage scale across the network to reduce cost and improve outcomes
- Define procurement and supplier standards to be adopted across operating companies
- Provide governance for purchasing workflows, item setup standards, inventory, warranty, and rebate processes
- Ensure tools and processes are scalable, practical, and aligned with field operations
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