Purchasing Director

Our client is a well-known food manufacturer. Due to growth, seeking a Purchasing Director to lead the procurement team. Primary responsibilities include:

• Responsible for managing the Purchasing Department to include 3-4 personnel.
• Oversee all purchasing activities, policies, systems, and personnel, ensuring compliance with internal controls, SQF requirements, and third-party audit standards.
• Forecast raw material needs, maintain optimal inventory levels, manage system and non-system purchases, and proactively resolve shortages or supply chain disruptions.
• Source new ingredients and packaging, manage approved vendors, negotiate competitive pricing through cost analysis and bidding, and monitor purchase orders to meet production timelines.
• Coordinate with production, sales, QC, and customers; manage purchasing documentation, private label packaging and label development, and ensure accurate reporting and communication.

Position reports to SVP of Operations

Ideal candidates for Purchasing Director will possess the following

• Bachelors degree.
• CPSM, CPP, and/or APICS certifications a plus
• 7+ years in high-volume food production
• 3+ years managing personnel in purchasing/procurement

Salary up to $130k/yr. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, FSA, etc.

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