AVP of Purchasing

Amerit Fleet Solutions is seeking an operationally focused Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Purchasing to lead the execution, process management, and operational excellence of the purchasing organization across both direct and indirect spend categories. This role is responsible for building scalable purchasing processes, driving compliance and standardization, improving purchasing cycle times, and ensuring purchasing operations support field operations, inventory strategy, and company financial objectives.

The AVP will focus heavily on process discipline, performance and KPI management, purchasing controls and execution, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and increase visibility into purchasing performance across the organization.

This role will serve as the operational leader of the purchasing organization and work closely with Inventory Planning, Finance, Operations, and Vendor Management leadership to ensure purchasing processes are efficient, controlled, and scalable to support company growth.

Location: Charlotte, NC 

The benefits of belonging – what’s in it for you? 

• Full benefits within 30 days
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) match program
• Unlimited vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Commitment to your safety through boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Career and learning development with an extensive training program through our Amerit University
• Employee referral program, up to $500 bonus
• ASE certification program with fee reimbursement and bonus
• Employee recognition platform that includes opportunities to redeem points for merchandise
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 24/7 nurse triage line
• Employee discounts on cell phone service and entertainment tickets
• Employee resource groups (ERGs) that foster inclusion

Operational Excellence & Process Management

• Lead the operational execution of the purchasing organization, ensuring consistent and efficient purchasing processes across all business segments.
• Develop, implement, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all purchasing activities including ordering, sourcing, vendor selection, approvals, and invoice matching.
• Drive process standardization across direct and indirect purchasing functions to reduce variability and improve efficiency.
• Implement process controls and validation steps to ensure compliance with purchasing policies, financial controls, and audit requirements.
• Establish and manage purchasing KPIs including requisition to order execution, eta accuracy and minimized delivery times, min/max compliance, inventory turns, cost savings, vendor utilization, buyer productivity, and order accuracy.
• Identify process gaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve purchasing efficiency, reduce manual work, and improve service levels to operations.
• Partner with Inventory Planning and Field Operations teams to ensure purchasing processes support inventory strategy, stocking programs, and parts availability.
• Work with Finance to ensure purchasing processes align with financial controls, accrual processes, and working capital objectives.

Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the direct and indirect purchasing teams, including buyers and purchasing support staff.
• Establish clear performance expectations, productivity metrics, and accountability across the purchasing team.
• Monitor buyer workload, productivity, and performance to ensure proper headcount and efficiency.
• Develop training programs and documentation to ensure consistent purchasing practices across the organization.

Vendor & Purchasing Strategy Execution

• Ensure compliance with preferred vendors, national agreements, and sourcing strategies.
• Support strategic vendor initiatives and cost savings programs through purchasing execution and compliance to inventory plan and vendor strategy.
• Work with Vendor Management Team to implement vendor programs, pricing agreements, and purchasing controls.
• Monitor vendor performance related to fulfillment, pricing compliance, and service levels.

Data, Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with analytics teams to develop reporting for spend visibility, buyer performance, vendor utilization, inventory turns, and purchasing trends.
• Support purchasing system improvements, automation initiatives, catalog management, and workflow digitization.
• Improve data integrity related to purchasing - vendors, pricing, lead times, dimensions, and part numbers.
• Drive automation and process improvements to reduce manual purchasing activities and improve cycle time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or operations, with at least 3 years in a Director or above role.
• Strong background in operational process management, SOP development, and process improvement.
• Experience managing purchasing teams, buyer productivity, and purchasing operations.
• Strong understanding of purchasing controls, financial controls, and compliance processes.
• Proven ability to improve operational efficiency, implement process improvements, and manage performance metrics.
• Experience with ERP systems and planning/purchasing platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Experience in fleet services, automotive, logistics, distribution, or multi-location service environments preferred but not required