Director of Purchasing and Sourcing

Description

Purpose: To lead the company’s sourcing and procurement strategies with a focus on value creation, supplier partnerships, cost savings, and operational excellence. This role ensures that the procurement function is a proactive business partner that supports innovation, compliance, and growth through high-integrity supplier relationships and optimized sourcing practices.

Location
:
Company Headquarters |

Reports to:

President

You design and lead a global sourcing strategy that secures cost-effective, timely, and high-quality supply of materials including fragrances, essential oils, flavors, and chemicals. Your strategy actively contributes to business growth and profitability by aligning procurement with broader organizational goals.

You cultivate strong, long-term relationships with suppliers across the globe. These partnerships are characterized by trust, performance, and a shared commitment to continuous improvement, risk mitigation, cost control, and innovation.

You lead and develop a high-performing procurement team, empowering them with clear expectations, real-time coaching, and professional development. Your team embodies best-in-class sourcing practices and collaborates seamlessly across departments.

You operate with strong financial acumen—managing department budgets, tracking KPIs, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. You use market data, spend analysis, and performance metrics to guide sound procurement decisions.

You are a connector—working closely with R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams to ensure materials support new product development, compliance, and production timelines. You help navigate trade-offs and drive shared success.

You stay ahead of global supply trends and proactively manage risk. Your sourcing approach integrates sustainability, compliance, and ethical standards. You adapt quickly to changes in market dynamics and supply availability without disruption.

Requirements

• 8+ years of sourcing and procurement experience, preferably in global supply chains
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building capabilities
• Financial acumen and understanding of cost drivers, budgets, and ROI
• Effective negotiation and contract management skills
• Strategic thinking with hands‑on execution ability
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams (R&D, operations, quality, legal)
• Deep knowledge of sourcing in regulated or product-sensitive industries