Director of Procurement

Work Shift:

Day

Pay Type:

Salary

Hourly Rate (if applicable):

N/A

Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable):

$178,800.00 - $241,400.00

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Director of Procurement is the operational leader of the procurement function, accountable for delivering cost, cash, service, and risk objectives across a $400m+ annual spend portfolio.

This role leads a team of procurement professionals and is expected to be hands-on, commercially sharp, and deeply involved in supplier negotiations, sourcing decisions, and day-to-day execution. The role requires strong business judgment, disciplined follow-through, and clear people leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Key Accountabilities

1. Operational Procurement Leadership

• Own end-to-end procurement execution, from demand alignment and sourcing strategy through contracting, ordering, and supplier performance.
• Ensure procurement supports production continuity, innovation timelines, and business priorities with minimal disruption.
• Be actively involved in key sourcing decisions and negotiations, especially for high-value, high-risk, or strategic suppliers.
• Translate business needs into clear sourcing plans, negotiation strategies, and execution roadmaps.

2. Spend Ownership & Value Delivery

• Deliver year-over-year cost savings, cash improvements, and risk mitigation in line with AOP targets.
• Personally lead or sponsor major negotiations (pricing, payment terms, capacity commitments, service levels).
• Drive vendor consolidation where it improves leverage, simplicity, and total cost of ownership.
• Track, validate, and report realized savings, not just negotiated savings, in partnership with Finance.

3. Supplier & Contract Management

• Own the supplier relationship model for top strategic and high-risk suppliers.
• Ensure contracts are commercially sound, enforceable, and actively managed (pricing, service levels, penalties, renewal timing).
• Lead supplier performance reviews, including corrective actions for underperformance.
• Escalate and resolve supply, quality, or commercial disputes decisively.

4. Inventory, Planning & Replenishment Oversight

• Oversee replenishment and MRP execution to balance service, inventory levels, and working capital.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to set and adjust planning parameters, safety stocks, and reorder logic.
• Reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory through better sourcing and planning decisions.

5. Team Leadership & Accountability

• Lead execution-focused team with clear roles, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Coach buyers on negotiation preparation, supplier management, and commercial thinking.
• Hold the team accountable for deadlines, accuracy, follow-through, and results.
• Ensure workload is balanced and execution does not rely on heroics or individual workarounds.

6. Cross-Functional Business Partnership

• Act as a commercial partner to Operations, Finance, Engineering, Marketing, R&D, and Quality.
• Support new product introductions and innovation with timely sourcing, cost models, and supplier readiness.
• Align procurement actions with financial targets, operational constraints, and growth initiatives.

7. Systems, Data & Process Discipline

• Ensure disciplined use of SAP and procurement processes (RFQs, contracts, POs, vendor master data) promoting automation and process adherence
• Drive consistency, transparency, and auditability in procurement execution.
• Use data to manage spend, supplier performance, and team productivity — not spreadsheets owned by individuals.

Supervisory:

• 4 Direct Reports

Required Experience & Profile

• 10+ years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles with direct negotiation responsibility.
• Proven experience managing large spend portfolios ($250m+ preferred).
• Demonstrated success leading complex negotiations (pricing, terms, capacity, contracts).
• Experience managing both direct and indirect spend.
• Strong people leadership skills with a hands-on, accountable management style.
• Solid financial acumen (cost drivers, P\&L impact, working capital).
• SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Industry experience in food, CPG, manufacturing, or agriculture is a plus but not mandatory.
• Results-driven, decisive, and comfortable operating in detail.
• Clear communicator who sets expectations and follows through.
• Commercially minded, not process-theoretical.
• Willing to step into neg