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Director of ProcurementInsomnia Cookies • Center City, MN, US
Director of Procurement

Director of Procurement

Insomnia Cookies • Center City, MN, US
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

The Director of Procurement will own all direct and indirect procurement activities for Insomnia Cookies, leading strategic sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing execution across ingredients, packaging, equipment, fixtures, and services. This role is critical to enabling cost optimization, supply assurance, and scalable vendor partnerships as we grow.  This role will report to the VP of Supply Chain & Procurement.

At the outset, this role will not have direct reports but will be tasked with building out a high-performing procurement team over time. The Director will establish foundational processes, tools, and supplier strategies that will serve as the basis for future team expansion.

This leader will own key elements of the sourcing and contract management process and collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Marketing, R&D (Cookievation), Finance, Real Estate and Operations to ensure supplier strategies align with business goals.

Sweet Position Perks :

  • 4 day work week!! (yupp, we get every Friday off)
  • A competitive base salary plus annual bonus compensation package
  • A relocation package to assist in moving to the Greater Philadelphia area
  • Eligibility for our Long-Term Incentive Program
  • Excellent comprehensive benefits coverage that includes medical, dental, vision & pet insurance plans
  • 401K with contribution match
  • 3 weeks paid vacation plus 2 paid Insomnia personal wellness days
  • Relaxed, fun, come as you are office culture
  • Free cookies, branded swag and so much more!

Key Responsibilities :

  • Strategic Sourcing & Procurement :
  • Lead development and execution of sourcing strategies for all direct (ingredients, packaging) and indirect (fixtures, equipment, services) spend categories
  • Design and implement a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process, establishing a central repository for supplier data, scorecards, agreements, and contacts, with a roadmap for integration into the company’s ERP system
  • Oversee RFP / RFQ processes, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and performance management
  • Partner with Legal to refine and execute master service agreements and purchasing contracts
  • Proactively lead cost reduction, process improvement, and value engineering initiatives across categories
  • Benchmark supplier pricing and performance to ensure market competitiveness
  • Supplier Management & Performance :

  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and innovation targets are met
  • Establish and monitor supplier KPIs, conducting quarterly business reviews and corrective action planning as needed
  • Drive supplier development programs to strengthen capabilities and reduce supply risk
  • Operational Procurement Execution :

  • Oversee tactical buying activities to ensure on-time availability of goods and services to meet operational needs
  • Align purchase planning with demand forecasts, store development timelines, and promotional calendars
  • Partner with Supply Chain to ensure inventory policies align with supplier lead times and production schedules
  • Financial Stewardship & Reporting :

  • Partner with Finance to track, document, and report procurement-driven savings and cost avoidance
  • Monitor and manage procurement budgets, ensuring accuracy in cost forecasting and accruals
  • Periodically review vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with contract terms
  • S&OP & Cross-Functional Collaboration :

  • Serve as the procurement lead in the monthly S&OP cycle, providing supply risk, cost, and lead time insights
  • Collaborate with Marketing and R&D on new product introductions to source and qualify suppliers in alignment with launch timelines
  • Work with Operations and Development to support store openings, remodels, and equipment upgrades
  • KPIs :

  • Cost Savings / Cost Avoidance Achieved
  • Supplier On-Time Delivery & Quality Performance
  • Contract Compliance Rate
  • Procurement Cycle Time
  • Percentage of Spend Under Contract
  • Team Leadership :

  • Build, develop, and lead a procurement team over time
  • Establish a culture of proactive cost management, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Implement best-in-class sourcing processes, tools, and analytics
  • Qualifications :

  • 8+ years of procurement experience across direct and indirect spend categories, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior individual contributor role
  • Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of delivering cost savings and supplier performance improvements
  • Experience with ERP and procurement tools (e.g., NetSuite, Coupa, SAP, Ariba)
  • Ability to operate cross-functionally and influence at all levels of the organization
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (MBA a plus)
  • About us :

    Insomnia Cookies was founded in a college dorm room by then-student, Seth Berkowitz. Fast forward 20 years and so... many....cookies... later, our innovative bakery + delivery concept has become a cult brand known for its rabid following of cookie lovers who crave Insomnia’s warm, delicious delivery all day and late into the night. With an expanding footprint of over 300 stores globally, an experiential, “sweet-easy” concept as the brand’s flagship in Philadelphia, Pa. (where Insomnia Cookies is headquartered), and a rapidly-growing nationwide shipping and gifting portfolio... Insomnia Cookies is revolutionizing the cookie game by truly " Imagining What’s Possible "!

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