Job Details
What is the position?
The Director of Procurement will manage the procurement of high-quality products, ensure reliable order fulfillment, and optimize supplier incentives. You will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.
What are the responsibilities?
As a Director of Procurement, you will:
- Lead Procurement Function: Take charge of all aspects of procurement, including sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management.
- Drive Supply Chain Performance Optimization: Continuously seek opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the supply chain, from sourcing to distribution.
- Cultivate Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, vendors, and distributors to ensure reliable and high-quality supply.
- Identify Strategic Partnerships: Scout for new partnerships that can improve product quality, enhance competitiveness, or provide access to new markets.
- Cost Management: Implement strategies to minimize the total cost of ownership while maintaining or improving product quality and supplier reliability.
- Data Utilization: Harness data analytics to manage key performance indicators (KPIs) and make informed strategic decisions.
- Cost-Saving Initiatives: Continuously identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for process improvement within the procurement function.
- Demand Planning: Translate sales forecasts and market trends into a demand plan to ensure optimal inventory levels and minimize stockouts or excess inventory.
- Stock Monitoring: Regularly monitor stock levels to prevent shortages or overages and adjust procurement strategies accordingly.
- Purchasing Needs Identification: Anticipate purchasing needs based on demand forecasts, market trends, and production schedules.
- Team Management: Lead and manage a team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
What are the requirements?
- Experience: Minimum of 8 years of procurement experience, with a focus on perishable products and high-volume procurement.
- Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams, with a track record of achieving results.
- Education: College degree preferred, ideally in a relevant field such as Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to leverage data and analytics to drive strategic procurement decisions and optimize supply chain performance.
You would be really happy working here if:
- You can strategize, understanding the goals of the company and creating effective plans to achieve those goals.
- Roadblocks don t intimidate you. You understand how to successfully evaluate problems and develop appropriate solutions.