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Director of Procurement - North America
Puratos
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Posted: 09-Jul-25
Location: Pennsauken, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Procurement
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
The Director of Procurement for North America is responsible for creating and implementing procurement strategies that align with the Group's goals for the region. This involves optimizing procurement processes to ensure cost-effective sourcing of high-quality ingredients, materials, and indirect goods and services all while supporting sustainability and growth objectives. The role includes overseeing procurement across all North American manufacturing and distribution sites across the United States, Mexico and Canada, managing a team of procurement managers and analysts, working with planning teams, and partnering with Finance to drive profit and loss (P&L) results. The position reports directly into the US VP Operations with functional reporting into the Group Procurement Director with key stakeholders being General Managers of the United States, Mexico and Canada.
This role requires to be on-site at our Pennsauken, NJ headquarters 3 days a week. Relocation assistance is available.
Primary Responsibilities
Define and implement regional procurement strategy for the North America Region (US, Mexico, Canada), considering regional and country-specific needs and circumstances
Lead and manage procurement operations, including supplier selection, contract management/negotiation, governance, cost optimization, and contract termination
Identify training and tools needed to improve procurement efficiency
Collaborate with Pricing to optimize profit margins by managing raw material price evolutions and incorporating savings into margins
Develop and execute raw materials cover strategies in cooperation with the business to minimize impacts from fluctuating commodities markets
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ESG commitments
Implement action plans with suppliers to improve performance and meet or exceed contractual performance criteria
Provide leadership to promote effective supplier relationships based on fair buying practices and strict maintenance of ethical standards
Develop, implement, and execute strategies to maximize the company's leverage with suppliers, aligned with business objectives
Drive the implementation of category strategies through the procurement team and measure delivery
Foster innovation and develop potential new suppliers and alternate sources
Understand and implement requirements related to the company's Global supplier diversity initiative, including setting and measuring performance targets
Drive Operational Excellence (CI) initiatives for the region
Develop and adopt digital/AI solutions to accelerate productivity and efficiencies
Collaborate with Group (Global) Procurement resources as appropriate on all above responsibilities
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred in a relevant discipline: business administration, economics, food science
10 years related experience with 7+ years of relevant leadership experience, preferably in purchasing with direct material experience
Extensive experience in food procurement with strong background in globally traded commodities such as sugar, flour, cocoa, dairy
Proven track record managing global spend upwards of $100M with strong knowledge of international markets
Required to work out of Pennsauken, NJ Headquarters
Experience leading leaders, providing coaching, developing talent, and building a high-performance team
Experience managing both commodity and non-commodity items
Experience managing commodity items, specifically food ingredients with knowledge of hedging, coverage and futures markets
Cultural awareness and experience of diversity
Understand and masters the usage of SAP or an equivalent ERP system
Detail oriented, organized and able to function effectively and productively in an extremely fast-paced environment
Possess strong interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills
Works and has a strong ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines
Analytical skills for market trend analysis and cost optimization.
Fluent in English with Spanish language skills as beneficial in the role
Travel will be required based on the needs of the business to include visits to customers, suppliers, manufacturing locations mostly in North America, occasional travel to Europe required
Looking for a Career for Good?
We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, designed to promote a Happier, Healthier You which includes:
Compensation:
Compensation for this role is salaried and will be based on your experience, skills, and location, with a typical range between $184,100 and $223,500.
This role is eligible for a targeted annual bonus equal to 20%. Final bonus payouts are determined by both individual and company performance.
Benefits:
Medical coverage starts the first of the month—no waiting period
Immediate 401(k) eligibility with fully vested matching contributions
Over 5 weeks of paid time off in your first year
Free life coaching, onsite health exams, and 24/7 access to Registered Nurses
Lifestyle Spending Account
"If you are a solution oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for leading and inspiring people, we invite you to experience the magic of being yourself and join us for “a career for good.”
Puratos is an international group, which offers a full range of innovative products and application expertise for artisans, industry, retailers and food service customers in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors. Our products and services are available in more than 100 countries all over the world!