Head of Strategic Procurement

DrinkPAK, LLC; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Cell phone stipend

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) match

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

DrinkPAK, LLC in Santa Clarita, CA, seeks a Director of Procurement to own end-to-end sourcing across materials, packaging, indirect spend, and services. You will develop and execute a strategy that reduces cost, mitigates risk, and supports long-term growth, partnering with Finance, Sales, and Operations to drive supplier performance.

The role requires hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience, executive-level influence, and a track record of building high-performing procurement teams in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing or CPG, preferably beverage or food.
• Experience owning and leading enterprise-wide procurement functions.
• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience.
• Strong negotiation skills and a track record of delivering measurable cost and supply performance results.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively at the executive level.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into operational decisions.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement and purchasing for raw materials, packaging, indirect spend, and services.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and ongoing performance management.
• Drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supply assurance across the supply base.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of purchasing, inventory, and vendor master data in SAP S/4HANA.
• Establish and maintain procurement policies, controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Partner cross-functionally to support new product launches, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor market and commodity trends and proactively manage supply chain risk.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing procurement team.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Executive communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

DrinkPAK, LLC in Santa Clarita, CA, seeks a Director of Procurement to own end-to-end sourcing across materials, packaging, indirect spend, and services. You will develop and execute a strategy that reduces cost, mitigates risk, and supports long-term growth, partnering with Finance, Sales, and Operations to drive supplier performance.

The role requires hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience, executive-level influence, and a track record of building high-performing procurement teams in a manufacturing