Dir, Procurement

Performance Food Group (New); Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a procurement and category management leader to develop and execute a standardized category platform that enhances financial performance and aligns with corporate objectives. You will implement policy, process, and performance components while driving supplier management and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires guiding teams across procurement, inventory, and sales operations, with a focus on delivering procurement excellence and integrating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field required.
• Experience leading teams in supply chain, procurement or category management.
• Experience in foodservice or food manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes a standardized category management platform to improve financial performance.
• Implements components including process and policy development, performance and supplier management.
• Supports procurement activities and establishes accountabilities across the organization.
• Communicates policies and business drivers clearly to stakeholders.
• Drives procurement performance and aligns with business objectives.
• Builds relationships with key decision makers internally and externally.
• Integrates e-commerce into long-range procurement and category plans.

Skills

Team leadership

Supply chain

Inventory management

Vendor management

Merchandising

Category management

Sales operations

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelors degree in business or related field

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

• Develops and executes a standardized category management platform via strategic component implementation in order to improve the company's financial performance .
• Implements components include process and policy development, performance management, compliance management, talent management, supplier management, IT integration, and internal relationship building.
• Supports functional activities include establishing accountabilities at different levels within procurement and category management
• Communicates policies and business drivers clearly and compellingly
• Drives improved procurement performance
• integrates procurement and category management objectives with business' objectives
• Assesses staff competencies,
• Developes and retains high performing staff
• Links procurement and category management business plans to supplier partner strategies,
• Developes relationships with key business decision makers internally and externally,
• Integrates e-commerce into the long range procurement/category management strategic plan.

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred qualifications:

• Four-year college degree in business or related field, or equivalent field experience required
• Experience in foodservice or food manufacturing companies highly desired
• Experience managing and leading teams within supply chain functions, inventory management, vendor management purchasing, or other food service/ distribution related functions such as merchandising, category management, and/or sales operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, and Excel; working knowledge of PowerPoint

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.