VP of Purchasing

Saint Cyr Partners; Davenport (IA); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Saint Cyr Partners seeks an accomplished procurement leader to oversee inventory procurement, vendor negotiations, and departmental leadership. The role leads performance metrics, expense and revenue management, and compliance with safety standards.

The senior leader drives strategic growth, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and ensures profitability through effective supplier programs and promotional activities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement teams and driving supplier programs.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.

Responsabilités

• Personnel management: supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
• Inventory & vendor management: optimize stock levels and negotiate pricing with suppliers.
• Customer & vendor relations: serve as primary contact for accounts and suppliers.
• Process improvement: refine procedures for efficiency and productivity.
• Strategic oversight: manage support units like logistics and merchandising teams.
• Marketing & promotional execution: direct campaigns and product launches with suppliers.
• Strategic growth & sales support: analyze bids and drive private-label growth.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Negotiation

Vendor management

Description du poste

Position Purpose

Responsible for managing all aspects of inventory procurement, vendor negotiations, department leadership (hiring, training, coaching, and counseling), and achievement of organizational goals established by the executive team. Ensures profitability through effective supplier programs and freight management while developing and executing annual marketing initiatives. Manages the product portfolio to meet customer demands while optimizing local and corporate revenue. Conducts major product evaluations and demonstrations with key accounts to retain existing business and secure new accounts.

This leader serves on the senior leadership team, reports to the President, and directs procurement operations, performance metrics, expense and revenue management, sales support, and compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Key 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.