EW Grobbel · 5 hours ago
Director of Procurement
Taylor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $150K/yrEW Grobbel is a family food company specializing in whole-muscle meat proteins and pickle products. The Director of Procurement will lead and optimize sourcing, purchasing, and supplier relationship functions while collaborating with production and sales teams.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingSupply Chain Management
Hiring Manager
Rebecca Roberts
Responsibilities
Develop and implement short and long-term procurement strategies aligned with business goals and ensure decisions align with quality, sustainability, and regulatory requirements
Lead sourcing initiatives for food ingredients, packaging, equipment, and indirect goods and services
Identify, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships to ensure performance, compliance, and reliability. Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service-level agreements with key vendors
Develop supplier scorecards and conduct regular performance reviews
Implement cost-saving initiatives and supplier consolidation strategies and monitor market trends to anticipate changes in raw material prices and availability
Collaborate with finance and operations to manage budgets and forecast spending
Work closely with Quality Assurance to ensure supplier compliance with food safety standards (i.e. HACCP, GMP, USDA)
Leverage ERP systems and procurement tools to drive automation, visibility, and reporting accuracy, and track key metrics and present results to the executive leadership team
Qualification
Required
Progressive procurement or purchasing experience, including experience in a leadership role
Strong knowledge of food supply chains, commodity markets, and regulatory standards
Demonstrated success in contract negotiation, strategic sourcing, and supplier management
Experience with ERP systems (i.e., NetSuite) and procurement platforms
Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Food Science, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Experience in the food industry (meat or perishable category) preferred
Benefits
Robust health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance)
Retirement benefits (4% match to 401K)
Paid time off (holidays and vacation)
Other perks
Company
EW Grobbel
EW Grobbel is a family food company that offers beef, pastrami, pickles, crafted food, and other meat products.
Founded in 1883
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Steven Smith
Chief Financial Officer
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