What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Procurement, Food Product Goods and Services position at Kinsa Group?
Kinsa is recruiting for a : Director of Procurement- Food Products and Services
Location : Franklin, TN Area
Mission :
Our client, a distributor of premium pizza items, is looking for a Director of Procurement to add to their team. In this position, you'll be responsible for developing and executing strategic procurement initiatives to ensure the efficient, cost-effective sourcing of goods and services for food products (including packaging) required by the organization. This role focuses on supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, forecasting demand, and coordinating cross-functional efforts to align procurement and planning strategies.
Successful candidates MUST HAVE experience in a food processing plant environment (and / or other singular qualifier under Competencies / Culture below).
Compensation / Benefits :
Compensation : 120-150k
Additional Annual Bonus opportunity
Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid Vacation / Holidays
Retirement Benefits
Relocation Assistance
What you'll be responsible for :
Create and execute procurement strategies
Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors while keeping vendor relationships
Collaborate with the operations, supply chain, and inventory teams to manage stock levels, ensuring the availability of critical materials while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
Oversee supplier performance and ensure compliance with contractual terms.
Assess and mitigate risks in the supply chain by maintaining contingency plans and diversifying sourcing to ensure business continuity.
Lead and mentor the purchasing team
Prepare and manage purchasing budgets.
Provide regular reports to senior management
Ensure procurement practices comply with company policies, legal regulations, and ethical standards.
Competencies / Culture :
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field
5-7 years of procurement, category management, or supply chain leadership experience in a wholesale environment
Experience with foodservice or C-Store purchasing
Strong negotiation, vendor management and contract management experience
Experience in strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and market analysis
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