Vice President, Procurement & Inventory Strategy

Workforce Recruiter; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a strategic Procurement Leader to oversee all aspects of inventory procurement, vendor negotiations, and department leadership. This senior role drives profitability through supplier programs, freight management, and revenue-oriented initiatives while guiding a team and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The position reports to the President and leads procurement operations, performance metrics, and cross-functional collaboration to expand private-label or

Responsibilities

• Personnel Management: Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate department staff, ensuring proper staffing levels, performance management, and effective problem resolution.
• Inventory & Vendor Management: Maintain optimal inventory levels to enhance financial performance and cash flow. Negotiate pricing and programs with suppliers, manage proprietary stock dispositions, and uphold strict service-level standards.
• Customer & Vendor Relations: Serve as a primary point of contact for accounts and suppliers, ensuring prompt, accurate, and professional communication while maintaining high fulfillment standards.
• Process Improvement: Establish and refine departmental procedures to maximize operational efficiency and productivity based on industry expertise.
• Strategic Oversight: Oversee secondary operational units, such as internal logistics/freight control and specialized merchandising teams, as assigned.
• Marketing & Promotional Execution: Direct all marketing functions, including trade shows, promotional events, digital campaigns, sales incentives, product launches, and targeted catalogs. Maximize supplier financial participation.
• Strategic Growth & Sales Support: Lead strategic bid analyses for major prospective and existing accounts. Collaborate cross-functionally with sales specialists, category managers, culinary professionals, and brand development leads to drive the growth of private-label or exclusive product lines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a strategic Procurement Leader to oversee all aspects of inventory procurement, vendor negotiations, and department leadership. This senior role drives profitability through supplier programs, freight management, and revenue-oriented initiatives while guiding a team and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The position reports to the President and leads procurement operations, performance metrics, and cross-functional collaboration to expand private-label or