Director of Procurement

The Boelter Companies, Inc.•Pewaukee, WI

About The Position

For 95 years, Boelter has been helping our customers create unforgettable experiences. Our focus is to provide unparalleled service and high-quality products. Boelter takes your best and makes it even better. Boelter participates in every aspect of the restaurant supply, hospitality, and beverage industries. From designing commercial kitchens to delivering barware supplies, from installing food service equipment to staging the perfect tabletop - with our full spectrum of services and products - we bring inspiration to the table. DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Belong to the Boelter community that brings people together... We value the individual where your unique perspective builds a stronger community and fuels our passion for authentic relationships. JOB OVERVIEW The Director of Procurement drives Boelter’s enterprise‑wide procurement strategy, ensuring cost‑effective, reliable, and high‑quality sourcing of products, equipment, and services across all divisions—including Foodservice Distribution, Equipment & Supplies, Beverage, and Contract & Design. This role leads the purchasing organization, builds key supplier partnerships, and works cross‑functionally to support operational performance, inventory optimization, and customer satisfaction. The Director is responsible for elevating sourcing capabilities, reducing total cost of ownership, strengthening supply chain resilience, and enabling Boelter’s continued growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in a business/industrial related field.
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, and/or material inventory planning including team leadership and supervisory experience.
Previous experience working with SAP and/or Oracle Planning and Purchasing modules strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

APICS, CPIM, CPM, ISM or ASQ Supply Chain Certification strongly preferred.
Six Sigma or LEAN certification strongly preferred.
Multi-site leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop the purchasing team, building capabilities in negotiation, supplier management, analytics, and category strategy.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
Establish KPIs for team performance and purchasing effectiveness.
Develop and execute a company‑wide purchasing strategy supporting Boelter’s growth plans and operational goals.
Partner closely with Operations, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Inventory, and Category Management teams to align purchasing priorities with demand forecasts and project pipelines.
Establish and enforce purchasing policies, processes, and controls across Boelter’s multi‑branch and multi‑division environment.
Must possess fundamental knowledge of Materials Resource Planning (MRP), MRP procedures (Consumption based, standard requirements and forecasts, and master production scheduling), and appropriate use of MRP types to drive procurement efficiencies.
A desire to improve and simplify our supply chain business processes while navigating through the change management process must allow for scale based on divisional growth.
Must be adept at troubleshooting, problem solving, and performing root cause analysis to deploy appropriate solutions and action plans.
Direct all procurement activities, ensuring timely fulfillment, optimal lead times, and strong service levels for customer-facing teams.
Drive operational consistency, including PO accuracy, purchasing controls, documentation standards, and ERP data integrity (e.g., pricing, lead times, item setup).
Lead company-wide cost‑reduction, value‑engineering, and alternative sourcing initiatives.
Work with Project Management and Contract & Design teams to ensure equipment and materials are sourced on time and within budget for project execution.

Benefits

Medical & Prescription Drug
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending
Health Savings Accounts
Long-Term Disability
Basic Life/AD&D
Supplemental Life/AD&D
Short-Term Disability coverage is provided via salary continuation at a rate of 60% of your base salary. You are eligible for this coverage after one year of employment.
401(k) contributions can start as soon as the first payroll of employment and include a company match.
Paid Time Off
Associate discounts at our stores.