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Procurement Director

CFS, West Chicago, IL, US, 60185

Duration: Full Time

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Director of Procurement

Privately held manufacturer has a permanent opportunity for a Procurement Director. The company has been in existence for 50+ years, growing, expanding facilities with large, well-recognized long-term customers. Position leads the procurement/sourcing function, oversees a team, works along with the executive team and will be responsible for strategic input, process and systems enhancements.

Salary: Approximately $140,000 - $185,000 + Bonus – Based on Experience

Key Responsibilities of the Procurement Director:
  • Own the procurement/sourcing function, overseeing a team
  • Work cross functionally with internal teams, leadership, vendors and customers
  • Lead process and system improvement initiatives
  • (MRP optimization), commodity sourcing (sugar, cocoa, coffee, creamer, whey, packaging)
  • Lead the sourcing, scheduling, and planning with vendors for materials
  • Optimize inventory turns and reduce working capital
  • Evaluate, refine and implement processes with procurement and operations to increase efficiencies in production and forecasting accuracy
  • Maximize cost savings and inventory reliability
  • Lead the process to identify, evaluate, and select suppliers
  • Negotiate contracts to maximize favorable pricing and terms


Qualifications for the Procurement Director:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Extensive procurement, sourcing, contracts, vendor management experience
  • Hands-on leadership experience
  • Experience in a manufacturing / production environment
  • Strong systems and process improvements experience
  • Data Visualization tools, Power BI a plus


Highlights of the Procurement Director position:
  • Opportunity to make extensive strategic impact and lead a business-critical operational area
  • Family owned, fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting, working directly with company leadership
  • Lead and implement business transformation via process improvements and technology optimization
  • High profile, long established customers
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, HSA, Life, PTO, etc.



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