VP, Procurement - Foodservice
About The Position
The Vice President of Procurement is a senior enterprise executive responsible for setting the organization’s procurement vision, strategy, governance, and performance agenda. The role provides executive leadership over enterprise-wide sourcing, supplier management, contract strategy, procurement operations, commodity risk management, and value-creation initiatives, and supports the SVP procurement scope. It oversees procurement activities, sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, contract negotiations, cost-effective purchasing, market-trend monitoring, risk mitigation, and procurement technology implementation. The VP partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams—including finance, operations, legal, and business-unit leaders—to align procurement strategies with enterprise objectives, profitability goals, operational efficiency, compliance expectations, and competitive advantage. The position is onsite in Richmond, Virginia, with a 30% travel expectation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 10 or more years of progressive leadership experience in Procurement.
- Extensive experience in procurement, sourcing, supply-chain management, and enterprise-wide procurement leadership.
- Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost reduction, productivity improvement, contract negotiation, and contract administration.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale procurement functions and influence senior stakeholders across organizational lines.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen, including budgeting, cost management, risk analysis, and procurement performance measurement.
- Experience with ERP systems, procurement systems, supplier-management software, procurement analytics tools, spend-analysis tools, and technology-enabled procurement transformation.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Deep understanding of procurement best practices, compliance, trade regulations, global sourcing, and risk management.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive, technology-oriented mindset and demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or MBA.
- Broadline foodservice experience.
- Experience with commercial operations, including senior-level people leadership and P&L accountability.
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
- Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP).
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead enterprise procurement strategy, aligning sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and procurement operations with long-term business goals and cost-savings objectives.
- Provide executive oversight for procurement operations across major business units and procurement categories, including supplier-facing and internal procurement functions.
- Build, maintain, and strengthen strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors to ensure quality, reliability, value, and continuity of supply.
- Lead enterprise-level contract strategy and high-value negotiations, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with legal, regulatory, corporate-policy, and internal standards.
- Identify, sponsor, and oversee cost-reduction, productivity-improvement, and value-creation initiatives across the supply chain.
- Monitor market trends, commodity pricing, supplier performance, and supply-chain risks to inform sourcing decisions and protect continuity of supply.
- Partner with finance, operations, legal, and other senior stakeholders to align procurement decisions with business priorities, financial targets, risk-management requirements, and operational needs.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement leadership team and broader procurement teams.
- Drive continuous improvement through procurement analytics, spend analysis, process improvement, technology adoption, and best-in-class procurement practices.
- Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies, food-safety standards, regulatory requirements, trade regulations, and applicable internal controls.
- Provide executive updates to senior leadership on procurement performance, savings initiatives, supplier risks, market conditions, and strategic opportunities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- 401(k) employer matching.
- Education assistance.
- Paid Time Off.
- Growth opportunities.
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
