Our client is a well-known food manufacturer. Due to growth, seeking a Purchasing Director to lead the procurement team. Primary responsibilities include:

+ Responsible for managing the Purchasing Department to include 3-4 personnel.
+ Oversee all purchasing activities, policies, systems, and personnel, ensuring compliance with internal controls, SQF requirements, and third-party audit standards.
+ Forecast raw material needs, maintain optimal inventory levels, manage system and non-system purchases, and proactively resolve shortages or supply chain disruptions.
+ Source new ingredients and packaging, manage approved vendors, negotiate competitive pricing through cost analysis and bidding, and monitor purchase orders to meet production timelines.
+ Coordinate with production, sales, QC, and customers; manage purchasing documentation, private label packaging and label development, and ensure accurate reporting and communication.

Position reports to SVP of O...