Vice President of Procurement - Food Manufacturing

About the role

The VP of Procurement will develop and execute enterprise procurement strategy across 30+ manufacturing facilities, overseeing strategic sourcing, commodity risk management, supplier partnerships, category management, indirect procurement, and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute the company's enterprise procurement strategy in support of 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 category management and strategic sourcing capabilities
• Drive commodity risk management strategies across agricultural inputs including grains, edible oils, sweeteners, dairy, and cocoa
• Accountable for 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 on enterprise objectives
• Build and mentor a high performing procurement organization

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain leadership experience
• Executive leadership experience within commercial baking
• Experience managing commodity based supply chains and agricultural inputs
• Experience leading procurement for complex, multi-site manufacturing organizations with $500M+ managed spend
• Bachelor's degree

Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced degree
• Demonstrated success delivering cost savings, supplier performance improvements, working capital optimization, and procurement transformation initiatives

Pay

$300,000 to $325,000 per year

Schedule

Full time, on site

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off