Dole Food Company · 1 week ago
Director Procurement-Indirect
Monterey, CA
Contract
Onsite
Director/Executive
$158K/yr - $174K/yr
10+ years expDole Food Company is a leading company in the food industry, seeking a Director of Procurement for their Indirect category. The role involves leadership in sourcing, developing capabilities, and managing a team to optimize the $140M Indirect spend.
Food Processing
Responsibilities
Assess the Indirect Procurement operating model and organization and recommend changes in structure, tools, systems, and enablement based on practical knowledge and experience
Assess the capabilities of the Indirect Procurement team and recommend development needs and changes that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the function
Develop an ogC enterprise-wide Indirect materials and services spend baseline (spend cube), conduct an initial segmentation of spend at the appropriate taxonomy levels
Create an overarching approach to the sourcing of Indirect materials and services that will help guide organization design and resource deployment
Introduce category management concepts, strategic sourcing, and operational excellence to the sourcing of Indirect materials and services
Develop technology enabled solutions/business cases for enterprise-wide requisitioning, replenishment, and procure-to-pay efficiency
Develop and recommend an Indirect spend governance model that governs key elements like spend under management and limits of sourcing and contract authorities
Implement the Procurement supplier relationship management and the supplier performance management programs in the Indirect function
Build an internal business collaboration matrix and RACI for stage-gate decision making, clarity on roles and responsibilities, and support for the strategies and tactics that will be deployed by the function
Imbed the Procurement capability assessment and development tool in the approach to managing and developing the Indirect Procurement team
Create an approach for the budgeting and tracking of annual Indirect materials and services cost savings
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
10+ years of Procurement experience with a minimum of 5 years in leadership roles
4-year accredited Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Supply Chain required
Leadership and practical experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and operational procurement excellence
Breadth of sourcing experience in the Indirect materials and services space
Technically savvy with experience with ERP's
Ability to work onsite beyond normal business hours, weekends and some company holidays as needed
Preferred
Preferred leadership experience in Indirect Procurement with a proven track record of accretive 3rd party cost reduction/value
Preferred experience in developing Indirect materials and services operating models, creating organizations, and adapting appropriate sourcing, analytical, and measurement tools
MBA in business with a concentration in Procurement or Supply Chain would be preferred, but not required
JD Edwards/AS400 system knowledge a plus
Company
Dole Food Company
Dole provides fruits, vegetables, and food products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$157.9M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $157.9M
2021-07-30IPO
2018-07-31Corporate Round
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