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Director of Procurement

Director of Procurement

AllSTEM ConnectionsKenilworth, NJ, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Description

Title : - Head of Procurement / Procurement Director.

Location : - Kenilworth, NJ

Duration : - Direct Hire.

Hiring manager notes : - someone who works for a food and / or beverage manufacturer and buys the food ingredients like getting actual food (like vegetables / dairy, etc.)

Requires routine travel to their facilities in Newark, Freeport and Wyandanch

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

  • Develop and execute category strategies grounded in market intelligence, cost models, and PPV analysis.
  • Drive supplier segmentation and portfolio rationalization to reduce risk and leverage volume for savings.
  • Monitor global and local commodity markets to make data-driven purchasing decisions.

Cost Savings & Value Creation

  • Lead cost reduction initiatives through contract negotiations, supplier consolidation, and alternative sourcing.
  • Track and report savings, PPV impact, and material margin improvement in partnership with Finance.
  • Align procurement targets with financial goals and business priorities.

    • Supplier Management & Qualification

  • Establish strong supplier relationships while ensuring performance against KPIs for quality, cost, delivery, and service.
  • Collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams to qualify new suppliers and materials aligned with innovation needs.
  • Implement and manage supplier scorecards to evaluate performance, drive accountability, and support continuous improvement.
  • Facilitate regular supplier reviews and corrective action processes.

    • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Planning, Operations, Sales, R&D, and Quality to anticipate material needs, support new product development.
  • Support S&OP by providing demand insights and aligning material availability with forecasted volumes.
  • Participate in commercialization and go-to-market processes to ensure procurement readiness.

    • Qualifications / Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Food Science, or related field (MBA or CPM / CPSM preferred)
  • 8+ years of procurement experience, including leadership roles in food manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of market dynamics, ingredient and packaging sourcing, and global supply networks
  • Expertise in category management, cost modeling, PPV analysis, and contract negotiation
  • Proficient in ERP / MRP systems and advanced Excel; experience with procurement analytics tools a plus (SIEVO)
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration, project management, and stakeholder communication skills
  • Familiarity with food safety standards (BRC, SQF, FDA, etc.) and sustainability practices
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