Director Of Procurement

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for multiple ingredient categories, balancing cost, quality, supply continuity, and sustainability. Monitor global commodity and ingredient markets to identify pricing trends, supply risks, and sourcing opportunities. Lead supplier identification, evaluation, qualification, and performance management activities. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, co-manufacturers, and broker partners. Negotiate supplier agreements and contracts to secure favorable commercial terms and mitigate business risk.

Drive cost savings and cost optimization initiatives while maintaining quality and service standards. Manage ingredient sourcing activities across domestic and global supply networks. Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, R&D, Culinary, Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to support business objectives and new product initiatives. Ensure ingredient availability and supply readiness for existing products and future product launches. Support innovation and commercialization efforts through close collaboration with product development and culinary teams.

Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address supply disruptions and market volatility. Champion sustainable and ethical sourcing practices while ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements. Lead procurement process improvements and optimize the use of ERP, SRM, RFx, and other sourcing technologies. Utilize reporting, analytics, and market intelligence to improve decision-making and procurement performance. Manage significant ingredient spend and contribute to overall business profitability.

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for multiple ingredient categories, balancing cost, quality, supply continuity, and sustainability. Monitor global commodity and ingredient markets to identify pricing trends, supply risks, and sourcing opportunities. Lead supplier identification, evaluation, qualification, and performance management activities. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, co-manufacturers, and broker partners. Negotiate supplier agreements and contracts to secure favorable commercial terms and mitigate business risk.

Drive cost savings and cost optimization initiatives while maintaining quality and service standards. Manage ingredient sourcing activities across domestic and global supply networks. Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, R&D, Culinary, Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to support business objectives and new product initiatives. Ensure ingredient availability and supply readiness for existing products and future product launches. Support innovation and commercialization efforts through close collaboration with product development and culinary teams.

Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address supply disruptions and market volatility. Champion sustainable and ethical sourcing practices while ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements. Lead procurement process improvements and optimize the use of ERP, SRM, RFx, and other sourcing technologies. Utilize reporting, analytics, and market intelligence to improve decision-making and procurement performance. Manage significant ingredient spend and contribute to overall business profitability.

Procurement, sourcing strategies, purchasing, strategic sourcing, category management, commodity strategy, commodity buying, supplier negotiations, raw material, ingredients, demand plan, forecasting, market trend, Supply chain, Quality control, Purchase order, contract negotiation, contract management, contract administration, vendor management, vendor relationship, supplier performance, supplier evaluation, supplier…