Corporate Director of Procurement
Company: Affinity Executive Search
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
SUMMARYThe Corporate Director of Procurement is directly
responsible for setting and executing the strategy for procuring
all ingredients, packaging, and indirect goods and services
necessary to support the business. This role is accountable for
managing current relationships with suppliers, evaluating market
trends and pricing movements to ensure competitive supplier pricing
while ensuring the highest quality and service standards are
met.Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Ensures long-term supply and cost certainty through implementation
and execution of forward-looking procurement and buying/ coverage
strategies
Guiding the senior leadership on risks identified by procurement,
quality, and R&D and proposing alternatives solutions
Creates balanced scorecard for cost, quality, service and people
related metrics
Sets year-over-year productivity cost reduction plan to meet
business objectives
Supports new products launches and innovation
Establishes professional relationships with senior leadership to
drive forward the direct materials and indirect procurement
vision
Reviews and analyzes monthly purchase price variance (PPV), while
regularly reviewing the indirect procurement cost plan
Operates with a hands-on approach, and willingness to roll up their
sleeves as needed to address business needs
Enables the development of the procurement team through coaching,
on-the-job training, formal training and career development
planning
Commitment to safety begins with management. Managers and frontline
supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture
of Safety and assuring a safe work environment.QUALIFICATIONS To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must be proficient in
Microsoft Excel and Word; should have at experience in negotiating
contracts.Ideal Candidate
A motivated self-starter willing to be a team player
Highly organized with the ability to lead and organize others
Uncompromising integrity and professionalism
A relationship builder, excited by the opportunity to partner with
team members cross-functionally
A strategic thinker who approaches business initiatives with an
entrepreneurial spirit
Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the
organization.
Excellent at planning and prioritization skills with the ability to
multi-task and adapt.
Able to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment and
maintain a positive outlook
Able to maintain direction and focus by leveraging organizational
abilities and proactive planning
A collaborator and can reach mutually agreeable outcomes and
resolve potential conflictsEducation and/or ExperienceBachelor's
degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; MBA is
preferred.A minimum of 10 years prior experience
Experience at a food or beverage company
Procurement experience of agricultural commodities and packaging,
with experience in indirect procurement and its organization
dynamics
Drive and implement process improvement and system initiatives
which deliver operating efficiencies
Experience in utilizing a 7-step (or similar) strategic sourcing
methodology to develop category strategies, source, negotiate and
manage suppliers to deliver total lowest cost materials and
mitigate the supply risks.
Experience in global sourcing preferred
A willingness to work independently, while leading the development
and growth of the procurement team
Excellent negotiation and analytical skills with a strong attention
to detail are required
Keywords: Affinity Executive Search, North Attleborough , Corporate Director of Procurement, Executive , Boston, Massachusetts
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