Director of Purchasing

Leeds Professional Resources; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Professional Resources is seeking a Director of Purchasing to lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and category management across critical food and packaging products for a national restaurant network.

The role drives cost optimization, ensures continuity of supply, strengthens supplier partnerships, and leads a Purchasing team in a complex, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations across assigned product categories.
• Develop supply strategies to optimize cost, quality, and distribution efficiency.
• Build and manage supplier relationships and evaluate sourcing options.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Purchasing Managers and team members.
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and supply risks to inform purchasing strategies.
• Partner cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, and stakeholders on key initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes, tools, and performance metrics.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Category management

Team leadership

Cost optimization

Market analysis

Job description

A nationally recognized, member-driven supply chain and purchasing organization is seeking a Director, Purchasing to lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and category management across critical food and packaging products. This organization supports a large, multi-site restaurant network and operates at significant national scale.

This role is responsible for driving cost optimization, ensuring continuity of supply, strengthening supplier partnerships, and leading a team of purchasing professionals in a complex, high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations across assigned product categories
• Develop supply strategies to optimize cost, quality, and distribution efficiency
• Build and manage supplier relationships and evaluate sourcing options
• Lead, mentor, and develop Purchasing Managers and team members
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and supply risks to inform purchasing strategies
• Partner cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, and stakeholders on key initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes, tools, and performance metrics

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain leadership
• Experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and managing national or multi-site supply chains
• Background in food service, CPG, manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products preferred
• Proven people leadership experience
• Strong commercial, analytical, and strategic capabilities

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