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Director Of Procurement

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Salary Range : $92,000.00 - $146,750.00

The anticipated salary range is $120,000$160,000. Final compensation will be based on the candidates experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.

Overview

The Director of Procurement provides strategic leadership and oversight for all food, beverage, and non-food purchasing supporting Yale Hospitality's residential, retail, and catering operationstotaling approximately >

$20 million in annual spend. This role ensures Yale Hospitality secures high-quality, responsibly sourced products at optimal value while upholding the Universitys standards for fiscal stewardship, sustainability, social responsibility, supplier standards, and risk management.

The Director serves as Yale Hospitality's chief procurement strategist, responsible for supplier partnerships, contract and category management, strategic sourcing, cost optimization, value engineering, and the integrity of procurement and distribution operations that support more than 14 residential colleges and numerous campus dining venues, including retail and catering operations. The successful candidate must demonstrate confidence and executive presence in business situations and be able to influence, persuade, demonstrate domain expertise, and have depth of strategic thought. This is a pivotal leadership role that works closely with campus partnersincluding the Hospitality Senior Leadership Team, Finance, Culinary, Supply Chain & Sustainability, Operations, IT, and the Yale Central Procurementto drive efficiencies, enhance service delivery, and elevate the campus dining experience.

While this role is embedded within Yale Hospitality, it is also formally connected to Yale Procurement, whose mission is to lead and provide stewardship to the Yale community in sourcing the right products and services, at the right price, on-time, in support of the University's Mission and Policies. As a strategic partner, Yale Procurement collaborates and provides leading practices in order to deliver high quality expertise, significant value, and excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Category Management

• Develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing and procurement strategy for all food, beverage, and related goods, aligning with Yale Hospitality's culinary, operational, financial, and sustainability priorities; as well as Yale procurement / supplier standards.
• Manages the activities of the Sourcing and Procurement Manager in routine sourcing, ordering, and logistical coordination in support of Yale Hospitality Operations. Provide strategic direction for category management initiatives, including supplier rationalization, competitive bidding, long-term contracting, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization.
• Stay attuned to market trends, emerging products, inflationary pressures, risk factors, supply chain disruptions, and evolving industry best practices to inform proactive decision-making. Partner with operations to proactively socialize and generate action plans across units to mitigate risk.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to evaluate, design, and implement sourcing solutions that enhance quality, service, and operational efficiency.

Supplier & Contract Management

Financial Stewardship & Operational Performance

Collaboration, Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Ethical, Sustainable & Responsible Sourcing

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications