Director of Purchasing

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support Americas food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

The Procurement Director position will perform the following duties:

• Develops and executes a standardized category management platform via strategic component implementation in order to improve the company's financial performance.
• Implements components include process and policy development, performance management, compliance management, talent management, supplier management, IT integration, and internal relationship building.
• Supports functional activities include establishing accountabilities at different levels within procurement and category management
• Communicates policies and business drivers clearly and compellingly
• Drives improved procurement performance
• integrates procurement and category management objectives with business' objectives
• Assesses staff competencies,
• Develops and retains high performing staff
• Links procurement and category management business plans to supplier partner strategies,
• Develops relationships with key business decision makers internally and externally,
• Integrates e-commerce into the long-range procurement/category management strategic plan.

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Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent
6 - 10 Years of Purchasing or Procurement experience.
Supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

10 Years + Purchasing / procurement experience including in depth knowledge and understanding of integrated systems within foodservice industry.
Supervisory / management experience.