Title
Head of Supplier Operations, Astra Service Partners
Job Overview
Astra Service Partners is seeking a Head of Supplier Operations to lead supplier strategy and supplier-related operational initiatives across a portfolio of commercial HVAC businesses.
This role owns the supplier operating model and enterprise initiatives that drive cost reduction, margin improvement, and operational consistency across the network. The focus is on setting standards, driving adoption, and partnering with operating companies to scale programs that benefit from network leverage.
Success in this role requires strong commercial judgment, operational discipline, financial rigor, and systems thinking, with the ability to lead through influence and collaboration across a decentralized organization.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Strategy and Commercial Management
• Own senior-level relationships with key suppliers, OEMs, and distributors
• Lead negotiation of network-wide pricing structures, rebate programs, and commercial agreements
• Establish supplier standards and oversee performance reviews and scorecards
• Identify opportunities to leverage scale across the network to reduce cost and improve outcomes
Enterprise Initiatives and Governance
• Define procurement and supplier standards to be adopted across operating companies
• Provide governance for purchasing workflows, item setup standards, inventory, warranty, and rebate processes
• Drive adoption of enterprise initiatives such as preferred supplier programs, spend consolidation, and system enablement
• Monitor compliance and adoption using KPIs and dashboards and partner with OpCo leadership to close gaps
Systems and Enablement
• Partner with Finance and IT to evaluate, implement, and optimize systems supporting supplier operations and spend visibility
• Ensure tools and processes are scalable, practical, and aligned with field operations
• Drive continuous improvement through standardization and automation where it creates value
Leadership and Influence
• 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
What We’re Looking For
Experience
Orion Group is a private equity-backed company focused on investing in leading field services businesses. Orion is building national platforms in multiple field services markets by investing in exceptional local businesses with great cultures, attracting the best technical and managerial talent and creating unmatched growth opportunities for them. Orion is backed by Alpine Investors, a private equity firm specializing in middle market companies in the services and software industries and with $15bn of lifetime committed capital. Orion Group’s Co-CEO helped found Alpine in 2001 and the executive team brings experience from Alpine, Blackstone, McKinsey and One Rock Capital Partners. At Orion, we have the opportunity and responsibility to make a positive impact on the world through our businesses and investment decisions. We believe that success is measured by positively impacting all of our stakeholders including our employees, customers, communities, and investors. We strive to positively impact each every day. People are at the center of all we do, and we are committed to putting our people first by providing unparalleled support and opportunity for our employees. We believe that by investing in our people, we create a partnership, which grows and strengthens our companies.
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