Strategic Food Purchasing Director – Advanced Excel

RPL International; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national organization is seeking an experienced Purchasing Director to lead procurement strategy and execution. The role requires advanced Excel skills and over 8 years of purchasing experience in food-related industries. This position oversees sourcing, vendor performance, and cost control across multiple locations. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong analytical skills to drive purchasing decisions and inventory management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of purchasing/procurement experience within food-related industries.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing a purchasing/procurement function.
• Strong understanding of perishables, cold-chain supply, and vendor management.
• Proven success driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and negotiations.
• Advanced Excel required for data analysis, reporting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing strategy and procurement operations for food, beverage, ingredients, packaging, and supplies.
• Develop national sourcing programs to ensure cost efficiency, quality consistency, and uninterrupted supply.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, rebates, and service agreements with vendors.
• Build and maintain vendor scorecards and KPI reporting.
• Monitor commodity trends and pricing fluctuations to support budgeting.
• Oversee inventory strategy to reduce spoilage and stockouts.
• Standardize SKUs and purchasing practices across multiple sites.
• Lead purchasing team performance, training, and process improvements.

Skills

SUMIFS

COUNTIFS

IF statements

Power Query

Data analysis

Reporting

Forecasting

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Job description

A national organization is seeking an experienced Purchasing Director to lead procurement strategy and execution. The role requires advanced Excel skills and over 8 years of purchasing experience in food-related industries. This position oversees sourcing, vendor performance, and cost control across multiple locations. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong analytical skills to drive purchasing decisions and inventory management.