Director of Procurement in McMinnville, Oregon - #72464 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 72464

Director of Procurement
Our client is seeking a hands-on Director of Procurement to lead a high-impact sourcing and procurement function in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This leader will combine strategic thinking with day-to-day execution, bringing strong supplier management, operational discipline, and the confidence to make critical supply decisions that directly impact production success. The ideal candidate is a collaborative people leader who is self-aware, adaptable, and comfortable balancing urgency, cost, quality, and supply continuity.

This role is on-site in McMinnville, Oregon.

Director of Procurement Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement operations across raw materials, packaging, site supplies, and indirect spend, ensuring uninterrupted supply to support production goals.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a growing procurement team, setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and fostering strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, manage vendor relationships, and execute sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, service, and supply chain resilience.
• Oversee procurement systems, processes, and purchasing workflows, including SAP-driven planning, lead time management, forecasting, and replenishment activities.
• Partner closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, Finance, and Commercial teams to support new product initiatives, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement efforts.

Director of Procurement Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or supply chain leadership experience, including ownership of large-scale purchasing portfolios in complex operational environments.
• Proven experience leading procurement teams while remaining hands-on in day-to-day purchasing, supplier negotiations, and execution.
• Strong background with ERP/procurement systems, preferably SAP, with the ability to manage purchasing workflows, reporting, and lead time planning.
• Demonstrated success negotiating contracts, managing supplier performance, controlling costs, and mitigating supply chain risk.
• Food, ingredient, or regulated manufacturing experience is preferred, with familiarity supporting specialized product requirements, certifications, or quality-driven sourcing environments being a plus.

Salary: Up to $175K/year + Bonus. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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