Director of Supply Chain

The Food Source International is seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead, scale, and evolve our purchasing, procurement, and production operations. This is more than a management role — it is an opportunity to build, improve, and transform how we operate.

We’re looking for a smart, curious, and customer‑obsessed leader who believes learning never stops and who enjoys developing people, processes, and partnerships. In this role, you’ll drive continuous improvement, influence strategy, strengthen our supply chain, and help deliver meaningful impact across the business.

• Utilizes independent judgment to lead the day‑to‑day execution of purchasing, procurement, and production scheduling activities to meet high performance standards for cost, quality, service, and reliability.
• Owns and has authority to make decisions on material and production planning, including demand forecasting, finished goods scheduling, and alignment of raw material availability with production requirements.
• Develop, monitor, and adjust forecasts to anticipate changes in demand and assess impacts on inbound materials and outbound finished goods.
• In partnership with the Director of Operations, analyze raw material and finished goods inventories to understand inventory levels and supply chain impacts, driving improved production efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced service levels.
• Define, track, and report key performance metrics (KPIs) related to purchasing, procurement, production scheduling, supplier performance, cost, quality, and service.
• Lead supplier sourcing, contract negotiations, and cost management efforts to drive competitive advantage and measurable outcomes.
• Build, maintain, and continuously strengthen strategic supplier relationships, including a deep understanding of ingredient and seasoning categories.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (operations, quality, sales, finance) and external partners to ensure seamless coordination between procurement and production.
• Provide overall direction, coaching, and performance management for materials management, purchasing, and scheduling team members.
• Develop team capabilities through skills development, safety leadership, performance evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Adjust production and purchasing schedules as needed to meet changing business and customer requirements.
• Initiate and lead continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing, procurement, and production, driving measurable improvements in performance, cost optimization, and operational effectiveness.
• Travel minimally, as needed, to supplier sites or industry events to support sourcing, relationships, and innovation.
• Set and communicate a long‑term supply chain strategy aligned with company growth, customer needs, and margin goals.
• Translate business objectives into annual operating plans, capacity plans, and supply chain roadmaps.
• Act as a thought partner to executive leadership, providing insights, trade‑offs, and recommendations.
• Lead change management for new processes, systems, suppliers, or organizational shifts.

• Set and communicate a long‑term supply chain strategy aligned with company growth, customer needs, and margin goals.
• Translate business objectives into annual operating plans, capacity plans, and supply chain roadmaps.
• Act as a thought partner to executive leadership, providing insights, trade‑offs, and recommendations.
• Lead change management for new processes, systems, suppliers, or organizational shifts.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (supplier disruptions, capacity constraints, logistics delays, ingredient availability).
• Develop contingency plans and dual‑sourcing strategies for critical materials.
• Monitor market conditions (availability, pricing, lead times) and proactively adjust procurement strategies.

• Own or influence cost‑of‑goods (COGS) improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Evaluate make/buy decisions and total cost of ownership for sourcing options.
• Support pricing strategies through cost transparency and forecasting.
• Segment suppliers…