Director of Procurement jobs in United States
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The Sterling Choice · 2 weeks ago

Director of Procurement

The Sterling Choice is a Dallas-based food manufacturer undergoing a modernization and scaling journey. The Director of Procurement will take ownership of procurement processes and transform them to unlock cost, service, and scale while positioning procurement as a strategic partner within the organization.

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Hiring Manager
Adam Smith
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Responsibilities

Modernise procurement processes and introduce standards
Lead the organisation on what “good” looks like
Drive cost savings, resilience, and supplier performance
Build stronger cross-functional alignment with Ops, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain
Educate and influence the wider business to drive smarter buying
Position procurement as a strategic partner, not a transactional function
Build a procurement function that is set to scale with the business at pace

Qualification

Procurement strategyFood manufacturing experienceSupplier managementCost savingsCross-functional alignmentProcess implementationCommercial acumenInfluencing skillsAgility in procurementTeam leadership

Required

Deep experience in ingredients + packaging procurement
Ability to bring teams on a journey, not dictating from above, hands-on approach
Knowledge of how to implement process without killing agility
Commercially sharp, influential, and hands-on
Thrives in environments that are scaling and evolving

Preferred

Experience in food manufacturing (frozen a plus)
PE experience is advantageous

Benefits

~25% bonus
A seat at the table as the organisation grows
The chance to design, shape, and elevate a core business function

Company

The Sterling Choice

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The Sterling Choice is a recruitment agency for the food manufacturing, FMCG, and engineering sectors.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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