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Director of Procurement, Food Product Goods and Services

Franklin, Tennessee

Purchasing

Frozen Foods

87607

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
  • Experience with ERP software

 Recruiter Information:
Rob Navarro
RobN@kinsa.com

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