Strategic Procurement Director

Firestone Pacific Foods; Vancouver (WA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Firestone Pacific Foods, Inc. in Vancouver, WA, seeks a Director of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and inventory planning to support plant operations and growth.

The role focuses on cost savings, sustainability, risk management, and policy development, with oversight of budgets and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidate has 10–15 years in procurement leadership, a Bachelor's degree, and proven negotiation skills; on-site work in a food processing environment.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 10–15 years of progressive procurement/supply chain leadership experience.
• 5–10 years of management experience leading procurement or supply chain teams.

Responsabilidades

• Develop procurement strategies to achieve cost savings, efficiency, quality, sustainability, and resiliency.
• Lead sourcing for packaging, ingredients, PPE, capital equipment, and services; run RFP processes.
• Direct supplier selection, contracting, pricing, and performance management.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, carriers, and business partners.
• Collaborate with Operations, Production, QA, Finance, Sales, and Sourcing teams.
• Develop and manage annual procurement budgets and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Establish procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks via supplier diversification and contingency planning.
• Lead, develop, and mentor procurement personnel.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Procurement software

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / related field

Herramientas

Procurement software

Descripción del empleo

Firestone Pacific Foods, Inc. in Vancouver, WA, seeks a Director of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and inventory planning to support plant operations and growth.

The role focuses on cost savings, sustainability, risk management, and policy development, with oversight of budgets and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidate has 10–15 years in procurement leadership, a Bachelor's degree, and proven negotiation skills; on-site work in a food processing environment.