The Sterling Choice · 2 weeks ago
Director of Procurement
The Sterling Choice is a mid-market food manufacturer that is transitioning its procurement function to focus on value creation. They are seeking a Director of Procurement to modernize the procurement process, build sourcing discipline, and establish a trusted procurement function within the business.
Responsibilities
Build proper sourcing discipline (finally)
Bring visibility to spend, suppliers, and risk
Negotiate smarter, not louder
Reduce costs without reducing quality
Turn procurement into a function the business trusts — not tolerates
Qualification
Required
Experience in food manufacturing or CPG manufacturing
Ability to build sourcing discipline
Capability to bring visibility to spend, suppliers, and risk
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to reduce costs without compromising quality
Experience in leading a procurement function that is trusted by the business
Ability to influence in a PE-backed environment
Hands-on and strategic approach to work
Preferred
Experience with private equity (PE) exposure
Commercially sharp mindset
Credibility and intelligence in procurement
Benefits
Bonus
Company
The Sterling Choice
The Sterling Choice is a recruitment agency for the food manufacturing, FMCG, and engineering sectors.
Funding
Current Stage
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