Director of Procurement

Director of Food & Beverage Procurement

***This position is remote*** Must me located near a large metropolitan airport for up to 15% travel.

Chicago, IL

San Francisco, CA

San Antonio, TX

Key Purpose

The Director of Food & Beverage Procurement will lead the strategic procurement process to connect operational imperatives with preferred suppliers. He/She/They will take a broad, realistic view of issues or opportunities and anticipate future implications, with a clear recognition of the key business success factors, and the levers that can be used to impact top and bottom-line growth.

The successful candidate will have a significant understanding of - and experience in - procurement in the highly complex world of the food service industry. He/She/They will have demonstrated success at operational excellence, understanding the strategic and operational challenges inherent in such an undertaking. The successful candidate will possess a history of identifying and motivating talent, and he/she/they will be able to attract top talent to the organization through his/her/their reputation.

Success Criteria

• Develop own skill base in line with agreed appraisal, taking responsibility for increased performance, and ensuring continued self-improvement
• Participate and embrace the development opportunities within group

Key Areas of Collaboration and Influence

Report to the Head of Supply Chain & Procurement of the Americas with direct support of the Guckenheimer CEO

Support business leaders and stakeholders in Finance, People and Culture, Operations, Global Procurement, Center of Excellence, and Business Development

• Communicate effectively with colleagues within business units and across the company so that information is disseminated effectively and participate in project groups and meetings as required
• Promote the OneISS Vision within the ISS/Guckenheimer community
• Transfer best practice

Ideal Candidate Experience

• Bachelor’s degree Business, Engineering, Finance, or similar requiredSuccessful, 10+ year track record with significant experience in and successful navigation of global complex organizations and strategic sourcing; experience in food service is required
• Outstanding leadership skills with an ability to influence and gain alignment in a matrix environment
• Experience in leading in a highly ambiguous and complex environment with a key skill of driving simplicity
• Strong ability to create strategic supplier partnerships that creates a competitive advantage
• Strong experience in sourcing strategy creation and execution (e.g. 7 Step sourcing)
• Expertise in conducting complex analyses and distilling into a clear, concise business allocation
• Strong facilitation and project management skills
• Strong ability to interface with all levels, departments and Operating Companies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be credible with a strong reputation for honesty and integrity, this person is energetic, proactive, and imaginative.
• Must demonstrate professionalism and composure and prioritizes work efficiently
• Must be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills; communicates effectively and honestly
• Must be a supportive leader who gives his/her staff the resources and the room to execute their responsibilities but is always available to provide help and counsel; ensures that they have the tools, resources, and developmental opportunities needed to reach their career aspirations
• Must be able to draw upon a solid understanding of the business to critically evaluate pertinent issues, situations, and events; see clearly ahead, anticipate future consequences, and trends, and use a broad perspective to make innovative and creative decisions
• Must seek to understand the customer experience, and approach business decisions from the perspective of the customer
• Must be able to travel within the region as required

Key Accountabilities

• Leading and coordinating global supply chain strategies and drive value on a $300M annual spend
• Establishing and driving the execution of the sourcing strategies for the key spends which includes but is not limited to Linens, Cleaning Supplies, Flatware, Disposables, Glassware, Proteins, Produce, Dairy, Dry & Frozen Groceries, Seafood, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Beer, Wine, as well as other key spends as may be identified
• Be responsible for leading a small team that provides sourcing, analytical and strategy support for all our Operating Companies
• Work with the Head of Supply Chain & Procurement and other leaders of the Operating Companies as may be needed on strategic development initiatives; provide ongoing leadership for these initiatives
• Participate in developing and ensuring business analytics and reporting is established for targeted areas of responsibility
• Provide project management leadership which will include overseeing and ensuring quality delivery of assigned projects; collect, measure, report and communicate progress with key stakeholders

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time

As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.