Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
prescription drug coverage
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pre-tax saving accounts
Profit sharing
Job Description
Halperns Steak & Seafood is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, dedicated to distributing superior meat and seafood specialty products across the United States. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for quality, Halperns Steak & Seafood has built a reputation for providing outstanding products and services that support restaurants, chefs, and food service professionals nationwide. The company prides itself on its family-oriented culture and career advancement opportunities for its employees, creating an environment where individuals can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the business and the customers they serve.
As a Director of Procurement at Hal... Show More
As a Director of Procurement at Hal... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor degree in marketing, business or related field
- 8-10 years previous experience in merchandising, marketing, procurement, buying or related field
- Minimum two years of previous management experience
- Proficient leadership abilities
- Proficient communication skills
- Exceptional organization skills
- Excellent customer service and mentoring skills
- Ability to convert big data into actionable information
- Strong planning and goal-setting skills
- Industry and segment knowledge
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Relationship building and networking abilities
- Ability to multitask and work exceptional hours
- Innovative problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of category management and procurement principles
- Experience in B2B sales and marketing
- Creativity and fresh business perspectives
- Social perceptiveness
- Sound judgment and decision making
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in marketing, business or related field
- 8-10 years previous experience in merchandising, marketing, procurement, buying or related field
- Minimum two years of previous management experience
- Proficient leadership abilities, capable of motivating and persuading others and influencing direction without explicit authority
- Proficient communication skills both written and verbal
- Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
- Excellent customer service, mentoring, interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to take big data and convert into information to support strategic initiatives
- Must be able to develop, refine, communicate and implement plans and to set and define goals
- Must have industry and segment knowledge and be able to analyze and interpret data
- Must have good time management, administration and organizational skills
- Must be able to build relationships, network, influence and link resources to plan and execute business practices
- Ability to multitask and work exceptional hours including evenings and weekends
- Develops solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity and innovation
- Knowledge of principles and methods of category management, sourcing and procurement, cost and pricing, sales and marketing metrics, strategies and tactics
- Deep understanding of how to position and evangelize category strategies to senior level executives
- Experience in B2B sales and marketing with complex buying cycles
- Ability to inject creativity, fresh thinking and new perspectives into business approaches
- Social perceptiveness and judgment in decision making
Job Duties
- Oversees category management, supplier and broker relationship management, key divisional customer sourcing and inventory management strategies to ensure maximization and support of predetermined divisional, regional and home office goals and objectives
- Establishes and maintains strong relationships with divisional teams and corporate product marketing teams to ensure effective and collaborative Procurement, optimal product mix, pricing/margin and information sharing, consistent strategies, understanding of internal and external customer needs and alignment of Corporate, Regional and Divisional goals
- Development and execution of a strategic purchasing program within each of the primary protein categories
- Identifies strategic purchasing opportunities within this alignment and coordinates the execution of these initiatives
- Approves projects and initiatives that utilize Division resources and support Divisional needs and initiatives
- Assists in the creation and development of KPIs for each Regional and National Procurement team
- Identifies, creates and analyzes KPI reporting to ensure better utilization of Regional and National Procurement resources
- Develops operational budget for the department, routinely monitors, manages and controls budget, analyzes variances and takes appropriate action and develops plans for productivity improvements
- Represents procurement, through participation in the creation of the annual, national, and division plans
- Ensures effective control of procurement results at the regional and divisional level, and takes corrective action to guarantee that the achievement of procurement objectives falls within designated budgets and the maximization of return on investment
- Ensures Divisional and Regional product and sourcing needs are represented, through effective communication and strategic planning sessions with the Home Office Teams
- Attends and contributes to National category and corporate product marketing meetings, Regional and National Procurement, Divisional Planning Sessions, Leadership Meetings, Sales meetings, food shows campaigns, promotions and other events and projects as assigned
- Interviews, hires, trains and retains staff
- Conducts bi-annual performance reviews for direct reports, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources
- Develops and executes succession and annual procurement plans and assists procurement leaders with the development and execution of their team’s development plans
- Creates an environment that stimulates an interest in research, an expectation for data collection and the integration of findings into operational and strategic planning
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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