What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director of Procurement position at CACIQUE LLC?
The Opportunity
Cacique Foods is seeking a transformational Sr. Director of Procurement to lead and modernize our end-to-end procurement function across a dynamic, growing food manufacturing environment. This role will be instrumental in driving cost excellence, ensuring supply continuity, enabling innovation, and building a resilient, future-ready supply chain. You will serve as a key enterprise leader, partnering with executive stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Product Development to shape the next phase of our growth—from new product launches to long-term capacity and sourcing strategies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and execute procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments (e.g., finance, legal, operations, product development) to align sourcing needs
- Negotiate contracts and pricing agreements to ensure uninterrupted supply, and competitive cost
- Develop long-term strategies for capacity planning and supply chain resilience
- Manage budgets and forecast procurement and production costs
- Ensure continuity of supply to meet production and operational targets
- Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with service level agreements.
- Build a partnership-based approach in working with Marketing for new product innovation and launches
- Leverage procurement analytics to form strategy and drive cost savings
- Responsible for delivering annual productivity savings targets
- Implement procurement best practices, standards, and controls
- Lead SRM (Supplier Relationship Management), and regular performance reviews including a cadence of QBR’s (Quarterly Business Reviews)
- Perform regular risk assessments to proactively manager supply risks
- Leverage supplier expertise for raw material, and packing material innovation
- Monitor market trends and supplier developments to anticipate shifts and mitigate risks
- Lead and mentor procurement teams, fostering professional growth and development
- Define and track Key Performance Indicators to monitor supply chain performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lay out a 3-year master plan, including “big bets”
- Performs other related duties assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, or business administration. MBA a plus.
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience in Procurement, and supply chain management, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years in a leadership position.
- Proficiency in supply chain management software and ERP
- Demonstrated successes in building a continuous improvement culture
- Professional certifications (e.g., American Production and Inventory Control Society, Certified Supply Chain Professional, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma) are highly desirable.