Senior Purchasing Director: Strategy & Co-Manufacturing

Wm B Reily & Company; New Orleans, Knoxville, Malden (LA, TN, MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

HSA with company contributions

FSA & dependent care FSA

Employee assistance program

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Reily Foods Company seeks a Senior Director of Purchasing to lead strategy across packaging, ingredients, and co-manufacturing. You will own spend governance, drive cost savings, and partner with R&D, Quality, and Finance to align cost targets with product launches.

The role requires 8–12+ years in purchasing with strong negotiation and cross-functional leadership, based at our Elmwood/New Orleans area site. MBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Food Science, or related field; MBA a plus.
• 8–12+ years of progressive purchasing, strategic sourcing, or procurement experience in CPG or food & beverage.
• Proven experience owning a spend portfolio of $25M+ and delivering measurable savings.
• Experience negotiating complex supplier and co-manufacturing agreements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategy for packaging, ingredients, and co-manufacturing aligned to margin, service, and growth.
• Own annual savings targets; partner with Finance on budgets, forecasts, and standard cost impacts.
• Lead supplier segmentation and engagement models across strategic, preferred, and transactional tiers.
• Oversee co-packaging strategy, capacity, and governance with suppliers and internal partners.
• Establish supplier scorecards, risk management, and executive reviews with top-tier partners.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's in Business or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

ERP systems

Job description

Reily Foods Company seeks a Senior Director of Purchasing to lead strategy across packaging, ingredients, and co-manufacturing. You will own spend governance, drive cost savings, and partner with R&D, Quality, and Finance to align cost targets with product launches.

The role requires 8–12+ years in purchasing with strong negotiation and cross-functional leadership, based at our Elmwood/New Orleans area site. MBA is a plus.