Director of Purchasing

Found in: Appcast Linkedin GBL C2 - 2 weeks ago

Westport, United States Bohan & Bradstreet Full time

VISION: Every customer is their best customer. Employees, customers, quality, and sustainability are the drivers that have yielded consistent growth and profitability over the last decade. This CPG leader has a history of developing, manufacturing, and distributing products targeting grocery, food service, and hospitality channels throughout North America. Have a voice and make a difference.


OPPORTUNITY: Report to VP Supply Chain, lead a purchasing team, and partner closely with product innovation, manufacturing, finance, sales, demand planning, and logistics. Lead all purchasing including commodity materials sourced from global vendors. Establish and execute on procurement and sourcing strategies, goals and initiatives. Lead procurement team on contract negotiations assuring the best possible quality, value and service; monitor material minimum order quantities, lead times, shelf life, and inventory levels….upgrade vendor scorecard.


  • Identify and lead initiatives to improve processes.
  • Ensure that all suppliers are in compliance with Federal requirements (i.e., FDA).
  • Enhance communications with vendors; facilitate site visits/audits of existing and potential new vendors.
  • Provide inventory guidance in monthly forecasting; be actively involved with inbound logistics.
  • Manage, mentor and develop buyers, sourcing specialist and other direct reports; be viewed as a business partner across total enterprise.
  • Team with IT on developing more robust data and KPIs.


REQUIREMENTS: BS/BA required. Seek 8+ years of business experience with last 3+ years leading all direct and direct procurement from domestic and international markets. Purchasing experience must be with a FDA compliant setting (e.g., cosmetic, food & beverage, medical device, nutritional, personal care, or pharmaceutical). Must be willing to travel 20-25%, domestic and global. Role is neither hybrid nor virtual.


REWARD: $150,000 to $170,000 DOE plus bonus, superior benefits & upside opportunities.

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