Director, Meat & Protein Sourcing

Julius Silvert, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Silvert, Inc. seeks a Director of Meat & Protein Procurement to lead strategic beef, pork, and protein purchasing.

You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure quality and availability to support sales and operations. The role combines high-level strategy with hands-on procurement, requiring deep knowledge of commodity markets, boxed beef pricing, and contract negotiations with major packers and processors.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in beef/pork purchasing or meat category management.
• Experience negotiating large-volume supplier agreements.
• Strong understanding of beef primals, grades, yields, and pricing.
• Ability to analyze gross margins, inventory economics and costs.
• Cross-functional work with sales, operations and finance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute meat/protein purchasing strategies.
• Oversee procurement of boxed beef, pork, and other products.
• Negotiate favorable pricing, volume commitments, and terms.
• Monitor markets, supply trends, and forward purchasing opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance metrics.

Skills

Beef & Pork Purchasing

Beef Primals Knowledge

Negotiation Expertise

Financial & Margin Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Job description

Julius Silvert, Inc. seeks a Director of Meat & Protein Procurement to lead strategic beef, pork, and protein purchasing.

You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure quality and availability to support sales and operations. The role combines high-level strategy with hands-on procurement, requiring deep knowledge of commodity markets, boxed beef pricing, and contract negotiations with major packers and processors.