Head of Procurement & Growth Strategy

Essenti Talent; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Essenti Talent seeks a senior leader to manage all aspects of inventory procurement, vendor negotiations, and department leadership. You will drive profitability through supplier programs, freight management, and annual marketing initiatives while directing the product portfolio to meet customer demand.

You will serve on the senior leadership team, reporting to the President, overseeing procurement operations, performance metrics, and compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Leadership of procurement operations and teams
• Vendor negotiations and supplier relationship management
• Strategic growth initiatives, marketing and promotions support

Responsibilities

• Personnel Management: Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate department staff.
• Inventory & Vendor Management: Maintain inventory levels, negotiate pricing, manage stock dispositions, uphold service-level standards.
• Customer & Vendor Relations: Primary contact for accounts and suppliers, ensuring prompt, professional communication.
• Process Improvement: Establish and refine procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Strategic Oversight: Oversee internal logistics and merchandising teams as assigned.
• Marketing & Promotional Execution: Direct marketing functions, trade shows, promotions, and catalogs.
• Strategic Growth & Sales Support: Lead bid analyses for major accounts and collaborate cross-functionally to grow private-label lines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Essenti Talent seeks a senior leader to manage all aspects of inventory procurement, vendor negotiations, and department leadership. You will drive profitability through supplier programs, freight management, and annual marketing initiatives while directing the product portfolio to meet customer demand.

You will serve on the senior leadership team, reporting to the President, overseeing procurement operations, performance metrics, and compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.