Vice President of Procurement
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Are you ready to build and lead a world-class procurement organization while transforming the future of procurement for a rapidly growing international food manufacturer This is a rare opportunity to shape enterprise strategy drive innovation and leave a lasting impact on a growing organization.
This executive leadership role reports directly to the Chief Supply Chain Officer and is responsible for developing and executing the enterprise procurement strategy across 30 manufacturing facilities. Youll oversee strategic sourcing commodity risk management supplier partnerships category management indirect procurement and digital transformation initiatives that directly impact profitability and long-term growth.
- Develop and execute the companys enterprise procurement strategy aligned with growth margin expansion supply continuity and shareholder value.
- Lead procurement across ingredients packaging contract manufacturing MRO logistics capital equipment indirect spend IT facilities and corporate services.
- Build best-in-class category management and strategic sourcing capabilities.
- Drive commodity risk management strategies across agricultural inputs including grains edible oils sweeteners dairy cocoa and related commodities.
- Deliver measurable cost savings working capital improvements supplier innovation and EBITDA growth.
- Lead procurement transformation through analytics AI-enabled decision tools automation and digital technologies.
- Develop strategic supplier partnerships that improve innovation resilience quality and customer value.
- Partner closely with Operations Finance Commercial Quality Engineering and R&D to support enterprise objectives.
- Build mentor and develop a high-performing procurement organization while fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
- 15 years of progressive procurement strategic sourcing or supply chain leadership experience.
- Executive leadership experience within commercial baking.
- Strong background managing commodity-based supply chains and agricultural inputs.
- Demonstrated success delivering cost savings supplier performance improvements working capital optimization and procurement transformation.
- Experience leading procurement for complex multi-site manufacturing organizations with $500M managed spend.
- Bachelors degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
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Qualifications Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Operations Management Business or a related discipline preferred. Significant manufacturing leadership experience with progressive responsibility including experience leading an entire manufacturing facility. Demonstrated success improving operational performance productivity quality and profitability. Strong leadership coaching and team-building skills. Experience managing budgets financial performance and capital projects. Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies. Excellent communication organizational and problem-solving abilities. Ability to lead change and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Preferred Experience Experience in one or more of the following manufacturing environments is a plus: Plastics Metal fabrication Automotive Packaging Consumer products Food manufacturing Industrial manufacturing Chemical processing Building products Medical device manufacturing What Youll Bring The ideal candidate is a visible hands-on leader who enjoys being on the production floor developing people solving problems and driving operational excellence. You possess strong business acumen excellent interpersonal skills and a track record of building high-performing manufacturing teams.
