Strategic Purchasing Manager - Food & Beverage

Red Kite Recruiting; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Red Kite Recruiting is partnering with a family-owned beverage co-manufacturer in Chicago to recruit a Purchasing Manager who will lead the procurement team and own sourcing for ingredients and packaging. Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, you will manage a five-person team, drive supplier negotiations, and ensure steady supply aligned with customer demand.

You will collaborate across functions, maintain data integrity in D365, and develop KPIs to drive cost, service, and inventory health.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience leading and developing teams.
• 5+ years in procurement in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience sourcing raw materials, ingredients, and packaging.
• Strong inventory management and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.

Mansioni

• Lead, coach, and develop a five-person procurement team with clear expectations.
• Own sourcing and purchasing strategy for all raw materials and packaging.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and performance improvement.
• Proactively manage supply risk, market volatility, and lead times.
• Collaborate with planning, production, quality, finance, and sales to ensure material availability.

Conoscenze

People leadership

Procurement

Inventory management

Supplier negotiations

ERP systems

D365 F&O

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Supply Chain

CPG experience

Strumenti

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Descrizione del lavoro

Red Kite Recruiting is partnering with a family-owned beverage co-manufacturer in Chicago to recruit a Purchasing Manager who will lead the procurement team and own sourcing for ingredients and packaging. Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, you will manage a five-person team, drive supplier negotiations, and ensure steady supply aligned with customer demand.

You will collaborate across functions, maintain data integrity in D365, and develop KPIs to drive cost, service, and inventory health.