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Role: VP Purchasing & Supply Chain
Reports To: EVP of Operations
Location: Wixom, MI
Build What's Next at Workhorse
Workhorse Group Inc. (Nasdaq: WKHS) is an American industrial technology company headquartered in the Detroit, Michigan area that designs, engineers, and produces the intelligent industrial machines that are the lifeblood of modern economies. Our products include battery-electric commercial vehicles, and we're expanding into modular data centers that support rapidly deployable AI infrastructure.
From our manufacturing facility in Union City, Indiana, we bring together expertise in electrification, high-voltage systems integration, and advanced manufacturing to build reliable products for demanding real-world applications.
Backed by experienced leadership, established customer relationships, and domestic manufacturing capabilities, we're building on what we know while developing what's next.
About the Role
The Vice President of Purchasing & Supply Chain is a key member of the Operations Leadership Team responsible for developing and executing the company's global sourcing, procurement, supplier quality, materials management, and supply chain strategy. This leader will establish the long-term vision and operating model for supply chain excellence, ensuring scalability, resiliency, cost competitiveness, quality performance, and supplier innovation across the enterprise.
The VP will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Program Management, and Executive Leadership to drive strategic business objectives, support product launches, mitigate risk, and optimize total cost of ownership throughout the supply chain ecosystem.
This role requires an accomplished executive with deep experience building and scaling high-performance organizations, leading enterprise transformation, and managing complex global supply chains across innovative manufacturing sectors, including electric commercial vehicles, modular infrastructure systems, advanced energy systems, aerospace, and other technology-driven manufacturing environments.
What You Will Do
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute the enterprise-wide Purchasing & Supply Chain strategy aligned with corporate growth, operational, financial, and product development objectives.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership regarding supply chain market conditions, supplier capacity, cost structures, risk management, and long-term sourcing strategies.
- Build and lead a high-performing organization encompassing Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Materials Planning, and Supply Chain Operations.
- Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence throughout the organization.
- Establish organizational goals, KPIs, succession plans, and talent development strategies to build future leadership capability.
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Lead development of category and commodity strategies that optimize cost, quality, technology, delivery performance, and supplier innovation.
- Lead indirect procurement and logistics strategy to drive cost savings, supplier performance, and best practices.
- Negotiate and execute complex commercial agreements while ensuring favorable pricing, contractual protections, and long-term supply continuity.
- Establish disciplined sourcing governance processes supporting new product introductions, production scaling, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Drive annual productivity, cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier rationalization initiatives to achieve financial targets.
- Ensure procurement decisions align with enterprise risk management objectives and long-term business strategy.
Advanced Supplier Quality & Supplier Development
- Establish and maintain world-class supplier quality systems utilizing APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Lead supplier qualification, development, performance monitoring, and corrective action processes to ensure robust quality performance.
- Develop strategic supplier partnerships that improve quality, innovation, responsiveness, and operational efficiency.
- Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives through disciplined root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement programs.
Supply Chain & Operational Excellence
- Develop resilient supply chain strategies that mitigate disruptions, improve continuity, and support rapid business growth.
- Oversee inventory optimization, material availability, logistics collaboration, supplier capacity planning, and risk management initiatives.
- Implement advanced supply chain analytics and performance reporting tools to improve decision-making and operational visibility.
- Lead efforts to improve forecast accuracy, supplier responsiveness, production readiness, and inventory efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, quality, and operational requirements across the supply base.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Engineering to influence product designs that support manufacturability, supply chain efficiency, and cost optimization.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Program Management to ensure successful product launches and production readiness.
- Work closely with Finance to develop budgets, forecasts, savings targets, and strategic investment initiatives.
- Provide regular executive-level reporting regarding supplier performance, supply risks, cost trends, mitigation plans, and operational priorities.
- Represent Workhorse with key suppliers, customers, industry organizations, and strategic partners.
Required Qualifications & Skill
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Supplier Quality.
- 10+ years leading managers and multi-functional supply chain organizations.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise-level supply chain strategies.
- Experience leading supply chain operations within automotive electric commercial vehicles, modular infrastructure systems, advanced energy systems, aerospace, and other technology-driven manufacturing environments
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, cost reduction programs, and supply chain performance metrics.
- Proven success negotiating high-value commercial agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
- Deep understanding of APQP, PPAP, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Supplier Quality Systems, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
- Exceptional executive communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading organizational transformation and large-scale change initiatives.
- Strong background in global sourcing and supplier relations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Electric Vehicle, advanced energy systems or complex technology industry experience.
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, CQE, or Six Sigma certification.
- Experience supporting rapid growth, product launches, and manufacturing scale-up environments.
Why Workhorse
Engineering and Manufacturing for the Work Ahead
At Workhorse, ideas become physical products. Our teams design, engineer, test, validate, and manufacture solutions for demanding real-world applications. You'll contribute to work that matters, backed by experienced leadership, established customer relationships, and a strong manufacturing foundation.
See Your Work Take Shape
There's something rewarding about seeing your work move from an idea to a finished product. At Workhorse, engineering, operations, and manufacturing work closely together, giving employees the opportunity to see the results of their contributions.
Experience Behind Us. Opportunity Ahead.
Workhorse combines experienced leadership, established commercial vehicle customers and partners, and an existing manufacturing operation with opportunities in new markets. We're strengthening our commercial vehicle business while developing Modular AI Infrastructure—creating opportunities to help shape what comes next.
Work Together. Take Ownership.
We believe good work comes from talented people working together. Our teams value open communication, practical problem-solving, accountability, and respect. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, take initiative, and make a meaningful impact.
A Workplace with Personality
We take pride in our work, but we also believe in enjoying the people we work with. You'll find opportunities for connection, collaboration, and camaraderie. At select locations, that includes a dog-friendly workplace in accordance with site guidelines.
You Can Always Count on a WorkhorseWorkhorse ValuesIntegrity | Transparency, Accountability & Results | Pride in Excellence Intentional Innovation | Extraordinary Talent and Teamwork
Workhorse Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Role: VP Purchasing & Supply Chain
Reports To: EVP of Operations
Location: Wixom, MI
Build What's Next at Workhorse
Workhorse Group Inc. (Nasdaq: WKHS) is an American industrial technology company headquartered in the Detroit, Michigan area that designs, engineers, and produces the intelligent industrial machines that are the lifeblood of modern economies. Our products include battery-electric commercial vehicles, and we're expanding into modular data centers that support rapidly deployable AI infrastructure.
From our manufacturing facility in Union City, Indiana, we bring together expertise in electrification, high-voltage systems integration, and advanced manufacturing to build reliable products for demanding real-world applications.
Backed by experienced leadership, established customer relationships, and domestic manufacturing capabilities, we're building on what we know while developing what's next.
About the Role
The Vice President of Purchasing & Supply Chain is a key member of the Operations Leadership Team responsible for developing and executing the company's global sourcing, procurement, supplier quality, materials management, and supply chain strategy. This leader will establish the long-term vision and operating model for supply chain excellence, ensuring scalability, resiliency, cost competitiveness, quality performance, and supplier innovation across the enterprise.
The VP will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Program Management, and Executive Leadership to drive strategic business objectives, support product launches, mitigate risk, and optimize total cost of ownership throughout the supply chain ecosystem.
This role requires an accomplished executive with deep experience building and scaling high-performance organizations, leading enterprise transformation, and managing complex global supply chains across innovative manufacturing sectors, including electric commercial vehicles, modular infrastructure systems, advanced energy systems, aerospace, and other technology-driven manufacturing environments.
What You Will Do
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute the enterprise-wide Purchasing & Supply Chain strategy aligned with corporate growth, operational, financial, and product development objectives.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership regarding supply chain market conditions, supplier capacity, cost structures, risk management, and long-term sourcing strategies.
- Build and lead a high-performing organization encompassing Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Materials Planning, and Supply Chain Operations.
- Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence throughout the organization.
- Establish organizational goals, KPIs, succession plans, and talent development strategies to build future leadership capability.
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Lead development of category and commodity strategies that optimize cost, quality, technology, delivery performance, and supplier innovation.
- Lead indirect procurement and logistics strategy to drive cost savings, supplier performance, and best practices.
- Negotiate and execute complex commercial agreements while ensuring favorable pricing, contractual protections, and long-term supply continuity.
- Establish disciplined sourcing governance processes supporting new product introductions, production scaling, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Drive annual productivity, cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier rationalization initiatives to achieve financial targets.
- Ensure procurement decisions align with enterprise risk management objectives and long-term business strategy.
Advanced Supplier Quality & Supplier Development
- Establish and maintain world-class supplier quality systems utilizing APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Lead supplier qualification, development, performance monitoring, and corrective action processes to ensure robust quality performance.
- Develop strategic supplier partnerships that improve quality, innovation, responsiveness, and operational efficiency.
- Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives through disciplined root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement programs.
Supply Chain & Operational Excellence
- Develop resilient supply chain strategies that mitigate disruptions, improve continuity, and support rapid business growth.
- Oversee inventory optimization, material availability, logistics collaboration, supplier capacity planning, and risk management initiatives.
- Implement advanced supply chain analytics and performance reporting tools to improve decision-making and operational visibility.
- Lead efforts to improve forecast accuracy, supplier responsiveness, production readiness, and inventory efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, quality, and operational requirements across the supply base.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Engineering to influence product designs that support manufacturability, supply chain efficiency, and cost optimization.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Program Management to ensure successful product launches and production readiness.
- Work closely with Finance to develop budgets, forecasts, savings targets, and strategic investment initiatives.
- Provide regular executive-level reporting regarding supplier performance, supply risks, cost trends, mitigation plans, and operational priorities.
- Represent Workhorse with key suppliers, customers, industry organizations, and strategic partners.
Required Qualifications & Skill
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Supplier Quality.
- 10+ years leading managers and multi-functional supply chain organizations.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise-level supply chain strategies.
- Experience leading supply chain operations within automotive electric commercial vehicles, modular infrastructure systems, advanced energy systems, aerospace, and other technology-driven manufacturing environments
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, cost reduction programs, and supply chain performance metrics.
- Proven success negotiating high-value commercial agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
- Deep understanding of APQP, PPAP, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Supplier Quality Systems, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
- Exceptional executive communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading organizational transformation and large-scale change initiatives.
- Strong background in global sourcing and supplier relations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Electric Vehicle, advanced energy systems or complex technology industry experience.
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, CQE, or Six Sigma certification.
- Experience supporting rapid growth, product launches, and manufacturing scale-up environments.
Why Workhorse
Engineering and Manufacturing for the Work Ahead
At Workhorse, ideas become physical products. Our teams design, engineer, test, validate, and manufacture solutions for demanding real-world applications. You'll contribute to work that matters, backed by experienced leadership, established customer relationships, and a strong manufacturing foundation.
See Your Work Take Shape
There's something rewarding about seeing your work move from an idea to a finished product. At Workhorse, engineering, operations, and manufacturing work closely together, giving employees the opportunity to see the results of their contributions.
Experience Behind Us. Opportunity Ahead.
Workhorse combines experienced leadership, established commercial vehicle customers and partners, and an existing manufacturing operation with opportunities in new markets. We're strengthening our commercial vehicle business while developing Modular AI Infrastructure—creating opportunities to help shape what comes next.
Work Together. Take Ownership.
We believe good work comes from talented people working together. Our teams value open communication, practical problem-solving, accountability, and respect. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, take initiative, and make a meaningful impact.
A Workplace with Personality
We take pride in our work, but we also believe in enjoying the people we work with. You'll find opportunities for connection, collaboration, and camaraderie. At select locations, that includes a dog-friendly workplace in accordance with site guidelines.
You Can Always Count on a WorkhorseWorkhorse ValuesIntegrity | Transparency, Accountability & Results | Pride in Excellence Intentional Innovation | Extraordinary Talent and Teamwork
Workhorse Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Chemicals & Materials
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in vice president of supply chain jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive supply chain leadership experience, including direct management of large cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end supply chain operations including procurement, logistics, and inventory management
- Experience with enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
- Strong background in supplier negotiation, contract management, and vendor performance oversight
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, or a related field, with an MBA preferred
- APICS certifications such as CSCP or CPIM recognized as a differentiating credential in competitive candidate pools
Tips for Your Vice President of Supply Chain Job Search
Quantify transformation on your resume
VP-level supply chain candidates are expected to show enterprise-scale impact. Replace vague claims with numbers tied to cost reduction, inventory turns, supplier consolidation, or lead-time improvements you personally drove over a defined period.
Align your resume to the operating model
A direct-to-consumer retailer needs a different VP profile than a contract manufacturer. Read the job description for signals about distribution footprint, nearshoring strategy, or vertical integration, and mirror that language in your summary and bullets.
Target companies by supply chain maturity
Early-stage companies hiring a first VP need a builder who can stand up systems from scratch. Established enterprises want someone who can optimize. Identify where each company is on that curve before you apply, so your positioning fits their actual need.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists vice president of supply chain openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for case-style interview questions
VP supply chain interviews often include scenario questions about capacity planning failures, supplier disruptions, or margin pressure. Practice walking through your diagnostic framework out loud, naming the levers you pulled and the trade-offs you accepted.
Negotiate total package beyond base salary
At the VP level, equity, annual bonus structure, and relocation terms often carry more long-term value than base salary alone. Know your priorities before the offer stage so you can respond to a package clearly and without stalling.
Vice President of Supply Chain Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most vice president of supply chains?
The companies hiring the most vice president of supply chains right now include LANXESS, nVent, and Banner Health, with the largest share of openings in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, retail, and healthcare organizations account for a significant share of active postings at this level.
How many vice president of supply chain jobs are remote?
About 95% of vice president of supply chain openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on oversight most of these roles require. Procurement strategy and demand planning functions tend to offer more location flexibility than roles tied to warehouse operations or direct plant management.
How do you become a vice president of supply chain?
Most vice presidents of supply chain build their path through progressive director-level roles in procurement, logistics, or operations, taking on increasingly large budgets and team scope. Getting P&L exposure early, leading a major systems implementation or network redesign, and developing cross-functional relationships in finance and commercial leadership are the moves that most reliably create a VP-ready profile.
Can you get a vice president of supply chain role without prior VP experience?
Yes, candidates stepping up from a senior director or director-level role can be competitive if they can demonstrate enterprise-scale ownership. Hiring teams look for evidence that you have already operated at the scope the VP role requires, such as managing multi-site operations, leading strategic sourcing at scale, or driving a supply chain transformation, even without the VP title on your resume.
What does the vice president of supply chain interview process look like?
The process typically moves through an initial screen with HR or a talent partner, a deeper conversation with the chief operating officer or CFO about strategic priorities, a panel interview with peers in finance, sales, and operations, and a final presentation where you are asked to assess a supply chain challenge and outline your first-year approach. Reference checks at this level are thorough and often include former direct reports.
Where can I find and apply to vice president of supply chain jobs?
You can find and apply to vice president of supply chain jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each one that matches your experience and the type of organization you want to join.
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