Director of Purchasing

A nationally recognized, member-driven supply chain and purchasing organization is seeking a Director, Purchasing to lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and category management across critical food and packaging products. This organization supports a large, multi-site restaurant network and operates at significant national scale. This role is responsible for driving cost optimization, ensuring continuity of supply, strengthening supplier partnerships, and leading a team of purchasing professionals in a complex, high-volume environment. Key Responsibilities Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations across assigned product categories Develop supply strategies to optimize cost, quality, and distribution efficiency Build and manage supplier relationships and evaluate sourcing options Lead, mentor, and develop Purchasing Managers and team members Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and supply risks to inform purchasing strategies Partner cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, and stakeholders on key initiatives Drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes, tools, and performance metrics Qualifications & Experience 8+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain leadership Experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and managing national or multi-site supply chains Background in food service, CPG, manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products preferred Proven people leadership experience Strong commercial, analytical, and strategic capabilities Interested in learning more? Apply or reach out to explore this opportunity further. #J-18808-Ljbffr Leeds Professional Resources