Vice President Procurement

Performance Foodservice; Minnesota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Minnesota seeks a procurement leader responsible for all aspects of product procurement, including program negotiation with manufacturers, hiring, training, coaching and counseling of staff, and driving profitability through vendor bill-back and inbound freight programs.

The role will supervise associates, manage inventory, negotiate with vendors for best prices, and improve purchasing strategies, with potential responsibility for marketing/merchandising functions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• 6-10 years in procurement or related area with supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises associates including staffing, training, coaching and performance management.
• Manage inventory levels to optimize cash flow and service levels; negotiate with vendors for best price and program.
• Interact with customers and vendors to answer questions and maintain fill-rate service levels.
• Establish procedures to increase purchasing department productivity.
• Improve purchasing strategies based on food distribution industry knowledge.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor negotiation

Staff supervision

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Equivalent experience

Tools

CPP

Job description

Responsible for managing all aspects of product procurement, including program negotiation with manufacturers, hiring, training, coaching and counseling of all staff members; achieving corporate goals as established by the senior management team, ensuring corporate profitability as related to vendor bill-back and inbound freight programs, development and execution of annual marketing

programs. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution.
• Manage an acceptable level of inventory which best enhances the company’s financial position. Negotiate with vendors for best price and program. Dispose of proprietary inventory of lost customers. Manage inventory dollar levels to achieve optimum cash flow and service level.
• Interact with customers and vendors in a friendly, timely and quality manner; ensure customers' and vendors' questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. Respond to customer inquiries. Maintain fill rate service levels to company’s standards.
• Establish procedures which increase the efficiency of the purchasing department and allow the department to function at the highest level of productivity.
• Improve purchasing strategies and processes based upon knowledge of the food distribution industry. Demonstrate a thoroughunderstanding of and continued development in the foodservice industry.
• May be responsible for managing the marketing / merchandising function.

Benefits :

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Compensation :

$100,000.00-$130,000.00

Required Qualifications :

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

6-10 years Procurement or related area with supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

10+ years Procurement with supervisory/management experience in foodservice industry.

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)

EEO Statement :

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the “Company”) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the “EEO is the Law” poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.