Director of Purchasing

Industry 1: Consumer Goods
Industry 2: Building Materials
Industry 3: Chemicals

Job ID: EB-1883214576
Category: Consumer Products
Location: Calhoun, GA

Our client, a large growing global consumer product manufacturer, has retained our practice to place a leader over all indirect NA strategic sourcing, vendor management and tactical PTP functions. This position is based in NE GA and offers full relocation if needed. This person will have manufacturing industry experience and lead transformational initiatives within the MRO, CAPEX, IT and corporate professional services categories for multiple business units with a spend of up to $1B. They will coach and develop a team of 5 direct reports with a total department of 17. If you are looking to be a part of a company that values onsite collaboration leading to results and fantastic growth opportunities, you will want to hear more about this great opportunity!

Desired Qualifications:

• Indirect procurement manufacturing experience is required
• 6+ years of purchasing/supply chain experience with at least 4 years at the management level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Engineering. NAPM or CPM certification desired.
• Certification in Six Sigma, TQM, TCO, Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced transformational environment

BrainWorks is a premier executive search firm that delivers superior talent to drive business performance. Our consultants are experts in their practice areas, which include Consumer Products Careers; CRM, Direct/Database Marketing and Customer Sciences/Advanced Analytics; Accounting and Finance; Information Technology; Private Equity & Corporate Finance Digital Marketing and eCommerce; and Consumer Insights and Market Research.

The Consumer Products Practice Group places top performing candidates from mid to senior-level executives with companies spanning from Fortune 10 to midsize regional and national firms. Our consumer products recruiters have extensive knowledge of current trends and industry challenges. Some examples of Consumer Products Executive Searches would include C-level Officers, VP’s, Directors and Senior Managers in the areas of Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and Operations.

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