Sr. Director, Procurement & Sustainability

Simply Good is looking for Sr. Director, Procurement & Sustainability in Denver, CO. A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully. This local job opportunity with ID 3035402204 is live since 2025-01-14 16:42:59. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: The Sr. Director, Procurement & Sustainability will spearhead procurement strategy development across teams, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. This individual will drive and lead new procurement practices, covering spend analytics, category management, policy development, supplier relationships, and technology implementation. A successful Sr. Director, Procurement & Sustainability will have a comprehensive understanding of sustainability principles as they apply to procurement, and a deep understanding of global supply chain dynamics. This individual will oversee and lead Simply Good's Procurement team focusing on its brand portfolio. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage price variances and forecast changes Primary contact and relationship manager for supplier location(s) Manage the relationship and daily operations at Co-Man sites, including: Measuring and tracking KPIs Regular performance reviews Process improvements to ensure effective service, quality and cost Oversee the scope, timeline, deliverables and goals for commercialization projects Ensure sourcing options meet required timelines and stay within budget Align external capabilities with projected requirements to support future capacity needs Support innovation trials by tracking and communicating progress and proactively managing changes to scope Analyze and direct feasibility, manufacturing, sourcing strategy, logistics, customer service implications, etc. Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously Assist in special reports, projects and assignments, as required Participate in all other miscellaneous SMPL and departmental tasks, as required Attend departmental/cross-functional meetings KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES: Knowledge of and experience with global procurement and sourcing processes Understanding of processing and packaging technology for food and/or beverage Exceptional project management and project execution skills to meet aggressive timelines Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects Strong interpersonal skills to influence and achieve alignment across multiple stakeholders Highly attentive to details; Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment; ability to navigate change and ambiguity, identifying and driving solutions forward BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain, Procurement or related technical field), required. MBA or Graduate degree, preferred 12+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, sourcing, purchasing, commodity management, and driving strong supplier performance 8+ years leading and developing high-performing teams Procurement leadership experience for large CPG (Food/Beverage) company, required Proven experience with negotiations and enforcement of supplier agreement/contracts Strong financial understanding of P&L with a track record of driving results for bottom line profit #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-01-19