Vice President of Procurement

About the Role

Responsible for managing all aspects of product procurement, including program negotiation with manufacturers, hiring, training, coaching, and counseling of all staff members. Achieves corporate goals as established by the senior management team, ensuring corporate profitability related to vendor bill-back and inbound freight programs, and development and execution of annual marketing programs. Manages the product portfolio to meet customer needs while maximizing local and corporate earnings. Conducts large opportunity product cuttings with current and potential customers to penetrate existing customers and onboard new customers.

This leader is a member of the OpCo senior leadership team, reporting to the OpCo President, and is responsible for the management and direction of the Procurement staff, achieving performance metrics, expense and revenue management, support of the sales team, and compliance with established safety standards and government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise associates, including staffing, training, coaching, performance management, and problem resolution.
• Manage an acceptable level of inventory to enhance the company’s financial position.
• Negotiate with vendors for the best price and program.
• Dispose of proprietary inventory of lost customers.
• Manage inventory dollar levels to achieve optimum cash flow and service level.
• Interact with customers and vendors in a friendly, timely, and quality manner; ensure questions are answered accurately and promptly.
• Maintain fill rate service levels to company standards.
• Establish procedures to increase the efficiency of the purchasing department and allow it to function at the highest level of productivity.
• Improve purchasing strategies and processes based on knowledge of the food distribution industry.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and continued development in the foodservice industry.
• Manage the marketing/merchandising function and beverage-chemical team (if applicable).
• Oversee in-house logistics department functions, maximizing control of inbound freight.
• Responsible for all marketing functions, including Food Shows, Market Focused Shows, Meal Ticket, Insights and Impacts, Social Media, Sales Incentive Promotions, Customer Focused Promotions, New Product Launches, and Segmented Catalogs.
• Maximize vendor financial participation and activity.
• Participate in and lead strategic bid analysis for large potential and existing customers.
• Work closely with Sales Specialists, including Corporate Chef, Brands Manager(s), non-foods Manager(s), Seafood Business Development Manager(s), and Center of Plate (COP) Business Development Manager(s).
• Responsible for the growth and development of Performance Food Group (PFG) exclusive brands.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement or a related area with supervisory experience.

Benefits

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401K Employer Matching.
• Education Assistance.
• Paid Time Off.

Pay

$140,000–$160,000 annual salary + bonus opportunity.