Strategic Procurement Leader for Food Manufacturing

Taylor Farms Pacific; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. in Tolleson, AZ is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, and materials planning.

The role focuses on continuity of supply while driving cost, quality, service, and working capital improvements across direct materials, packaging, ingredients, and indirect goods. You will build category and supplier strategies, partner across Operations, Planning, Quality, Finance, and Sales, mentor a procurement team, and own analytics,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, procurement or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience in manufacturing or consumer products.
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading supplier negotiations and cost-reduction programs.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing, materials management, inventory planning, logistics, contracting, and S&OP interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement and category strategies aligned with goals and profitability.
• Lead sourcing events, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiations.
• Deliver savings and cost avoidance through market analysis and supplier consolidation.
• Monitor risks and establish continuity and alternate-source plans.
• Build supplier relationships and conduct business reviews using scorecards and corrective actions.
• Partner with Operations, Planning, Warehouse, Transportation, Quality, Finance, Sales, and Product Development to ensure material availability.
• Optimize inventory, lead times, and working capital in coordination with planning.
• Own procurement analytics, budgets, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Standardize procurement policies and identify ERP automation opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and develop procurement team.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Finance, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. in Tolleson, AZ is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, and materials planning.

The role focuses on continuity of supply while driving cost, quality, service, and working capital improvements across direct materials, packaging, ingredients, and indirect goods. You will build category and supplier strategies, partner across Operations, Planning, Quality, Finance, and Sales, mentor a procurement team, and own analytics,