Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
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JobgetherFood, CPG
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeDirector
Salary$175,000 to $200,000
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Required Skills
- NegotiationRisk ManagementChange Management
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement, preferably within food, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or related industries.
- Proven experience leading and developing procurement and sourcing teams.
- Strong background in supplier strategy, commercial negotiations, contract management, and cost optimization.
- Deep understanding of procurement processes, supply chain risk management, and supplier performance management.
- Experience with MRP processes and the ability to analyze data to identify operational improvements.
- Demonstrated success transforming procurement organizations through change management and scalable processes.
- Ability to influence executive stakeholders and collaborate effectively across multiple business functions.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% for company meetings, team gatherings, and business needs.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Operations teams, building capabilities across supplier management, negotiations, cost modeling, risk management, and execution.
- Establish procurement strategies, governance frameworks, decision models, and operating processes that improve efficiency and scalability.
- Own sourcing performance initiatives, including cost savings, cost avoidance, inflation mitigation, supplier leverage, working capital improvement, and supply risk reduction.
- Develop category and multi-year sourcing strategies aligned with growth objectives, sustainability commitments, margin targets, and supply continuity.
- Build strategic supplier relationships, including direct sourcing models, long-term partnerships, regional networks, and innovative supply arrangements.
- Oversee supplier performance management through segmentation, scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders across finance, operations, quality, sustainability, trade, and innovation to align sourcing priorities with business objectives.
- Manage procurement operations, including purchasing processes, purchase order lifecycle, demand alignment, inventory optimization, and compliance.
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