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Managing Director of PurchasingEdward Don & Company • Woodridge, Illinois
Managing Director of Purchasing

Managing Director of Purchasing

Edward Don & Company • Woodridge, Illinois
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The Managing Director of Purchasing is responsible for supporting the implementation of supply chain initiatives and driving the development of standard best practices designed to improve operational efficiencies. This role is responsible for the cross-functional coordination of all activities related to accomplishing defined business goals. The Managing Director of Purchasing will work closely with all corporate functional departments and levels and will also collaborate with external teams to develop and standardize the tools, processes, and solutions aligned with the key operating initiatives.

Essential Duties :

  • Collaborate with all functional departments including Sales, Marketing, Operations, IT and Finance to develop policies, routines, procedures, training, and other capabilities as required.
  • Provide strategic insights and lead continuous improvement efforts in purchasing and vendor management.
  • Lead the development of overall processes and reporting to ensure standardization and compliance.
  • Serve as the Supply Chain owner for all technology development.
  • Contribute to the achievement of financial and non-financial goals and objectives set forth by leadership.
  • Creates and fosters a high performance culture that is focused on engagement, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement with a customer focus in mind.
  • Participate in supplier meetings with an objective to improve supply chain efficiencies.
  • Conduct customer business reviews to provide guidance and opportunities for improvements.

Personal Characteristics :

  • Must be able to effectively lead and manage complex projects and demonstrate well-developed influencing skills with the ability to easily connect in a credible manner with field and headquarter leadership teams.
  • Possesses an understanding and demonstrated capability for strategy, processes, enabling technologies, and measurement.
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; this includes written and verbal communications as well as visualizations.
  • Able to drive consensus among key stakeholders with diverse needs and interests.
  • Thinks and acts proactively rather than reactively and directs resources and stakeholders accordingly.

External Qualifications

Required : Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of experience working with and developing field-ready technology, tools, routines, playbooks, and standardized business approaches. Proficiency in leading complex initiatives that include cross-functional team leadership in the development of tools and technology. Possesses a wide range understanding of the foodservice distribution and food industry including customers, leading industry issues, and key industry challenges.

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