Director of Strategic Procurement & Commodities

RM Palmer Company, LLC; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

R.M. Palmer Company, LLC invites a Director of Procurement & Commodities to lead strategic sourcing across our confectionery manufacturing operations.

You will shape procurement strategy for key commodities and manage supplier relationships to sustain production, control costs, and support product launches. The role requires demonstrated leadership in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of delivering cost savings, with experience in ERP systems and analytics to drive

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
• MBA, CPSM, CPM or similar advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and data-driven decision making.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement and commodity strategies aligned with business and operational goals.
• Lead sourcing and market strategies for key commodities (cocoa, sugar, dairy, oils, packaging).
• Monitor commodity markets and manage pricing volatility, inflation, supply risk, and cost exposure.
• Manage material budgets, forecasts, cost models, and initiatives for savings and PPV improvement.
• Oversee purchasing to support production schedules and inventory requirements.
• Strengthen supplier performance through strategic relationships, contracts, negotiations, and risk mitigation.
• Develop contingency and dual-sourcing strategies to protect supply continuity.
• Ensure supplier compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Partner with Planning, Operations, Logistics, Finance, R&D, Sales, and Marketing.
• Drive procurement process improvements, ERP accuracy, data integrity, and purchasing discipline.
• Lead and coach the procurement and commodities team, building capabilities in sourcing and negotiation.
• Provide leadership visibility into procurement performance, market conditions, supply risks, and cost opportunities.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MBA or CPSM/CPM preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement analytics

Job description

R.M. Palmer Company, LLC invites a Director of Procurement & Commodities to lead strategic sourcing across our confectionery manufacturing operations.

You will shape procurement strategy for key commodities and manage supplier relationships to sustain production, control costs, and support product launches. The role requires demonstrated leadership in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of delivering cost savings, with experience in ERP systems and analytics to drive