Director, Supplier Management & Strategic Partnerships ESOP

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC in Naperville, IL is seeking a Director of Supplier Management to lead a team focused on maximizing supplier profitability and performance. You will partner with Category Management, Supply Chain, Finance, and Freight to optimize processes and strengthen supplier relationships.

This role drives supplier reviews, sets metrics, and mentors managers to improve terms, delivery, and cost efficiency while traveling about 20% domestically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field is required.
• Minimum 5+ years in food and/or distribution industry.
• Minimum 4+ years leading and developing teams.
• Experience with data mining software (e.g., SAP, Cognos) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of Supplier Managers to identify, monitor, and improve supplier profitability and performance.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize supplier business processes.
• Holds the team accountable for negotiations, policies, deductions, on-time delivery, and dispute resolution.
• Provides leadership to ensure suppliers meet profitability and operational KPIs (terms, spoilage, fees).
• Hosts regular business reviews outlining profitability and performance against expectations.
• Educates suppliers on policies, routing guides, and dispute resolution.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Data analysis

Relationship management

Excel

PowerPoint

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Cognos

Job description

KeHE Distributors, LLC in Naperville, IL is seeking a Director of Supplier Management to lead a team focused on maximizing supplier profitability and performance. You will partner with Category Management, Supply Chain, Finance, and Freight to optimize processes and strengthen supplier relationships.

This role drives supplier reviews, sets metrics, and mentors managers to improve terms, delivery, and cost efficiency while traveling about 20% domestically.