Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Leader

Key People; Davenport (IA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Key People is seeking a senior procurement leader to manage all aspects of inventory procurement, vendor negotiations, and department leadership. The role guides profitability through supplier programs, freight management, and annual marketing initiatives, while overseeing product portfolios to meet customer demands.

The position reports to the President and directs procurement operations, performance metrics, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Formación

• Leadership: supervise, train, coach, and evaluate department staff.
• Vendor management: negotiate pricing and programs with suppliers.
• Operational excellence: establish procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Strategic oversight: lead marketing, logistics, and special merchandising teams.

Responsabilidades

• Personnel Management: Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate department staff, ensuring proper staffing levels, performance management, and effective problem resolution.
• Inventory & Vendor Management: Maintain optimal inventory levels to enhance financial performance and cash flow. Negotiate pricing and programs with suppliers, manage proprietary stock dispositions, and uphold strict service-level standards.
• Customer & Vendor Relations: Serve as primary contact for accounts and suppliers, ensuring prompt, accurate, and professional communication while maintaining high fulfillment standards.
• Process Improvement: Establish and refine departmental procedures to maximize operational efficiency and productivity based on industry expertise.
• Strategic Oversight: Oversee secondary operational units, such as internal logistics/freight control and specialized merchandising teams, as assigned.
• Marketing & Promotional Execution: Direct all marketing functions, including trade shows, promotional events, digital campaigns, sales incentives, product launches, and targeted catalogs. Maximize supplier financial participation.
• Strategic Growth & Sales Support: Lead strategic bid analyses for major prospective and existing accounts. Collaborate cross-functionally with sales specialists, category managers, culinary professionals, and brand development leads to drive the growth of private-label or exclusive product lines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Descripción del empleo

Key People is seeking a senior procurement leader to manage all aspects of inventory procurement, vendor negotiations, and department leadership. The role guides profitability through supplier programs, freight management, and annual marketing initiatives, while overseeing product portfolios to meet customer demands.

The position reports to the President and directs procurement operations, performance metrics, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.