Micone Staffing Resources, Inc.

Director of Strategic Sourcing & Opportunity Buying

Micone Staffing Resources, Inc.  •  Las Vegas, NV (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Director of Strategic Sourcing & Opportunity Buying

Full-time/ Direct hire

Las Vegas, NV

Position Overview

We are seeking a commercially driven, relationship-oriented leader with substantial food industry experience to identify profitable buying opportunities, develop strategic manufacturer partnerships, and lead a high-performing team.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced professional who understands commercial negotiations, strategic sourcing, and business development. Candidates with backgrounds in food manufacturing sales, strategic sourcing, wholesale distribution, food brokerage, or commodity trading are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with food manufacturer executives, including Presidents, owners, VPs of Sales, and National Sales Managers.
  • Identify and negotiate profitable sourcing opportunities, including special purchases and excess inventory.
  • Evaluate opportunities based on margins, market demand, inventory risk, freight costs, and overall profitability.
  • Develop new manufacturer partnerships and expand existing business relationships.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of seven purchasing professionals.
  • Travel regularly for manufacturer visits, trade shows, plant tours, and business development.

Qualifications

  • Significant experience in the food industry, preferably in manufacturing, distribution, brokerage, or commodity trading.
  • Proven commercial negotiation, strategic sourcing, sales, or business development experience.
  • Ability to build relationships with senior-level industry decision-makers.
  • Strong understanding of gross profit, inventory risk, freight economics, and commercial profitability.
  • Demonstrated team leadership and coaching experience.
  • Willingness to travel regularly, approximately one-third of the time.

Ideal Candidate

An entrepreneurial food-industry professional who combines strong executive relationships, strategic selling, commercial judgment, and proven leadership. Candidates from the manufacturer sales side are encouraged to apply; traditional purchasing experience is not mandatory.

Micone Staffing Resources, Inc.

About Micone Staffing Resources, Inc.

Since 1996, we’ve provided exceptional staffing services, earning us a spot among the best executive firms in the United States.

We’ve risen to the top by working on a personal level and cultivating relationships that last well beyond the fulfillment of staffing assignments or candidate placements. Our ultimate goal is to help your company grow well.

By doing what we do best, you can continue to do what you do best. The Micone recipe for success: First, we invest the time it takes to follow a stringent selection process where candidates are meticulously screened in order to meet—and often exceed our clients’ requirements and expectations. We interview our clients thoroughly so that each opportunity can become our next success story. And thanks to the added benefit of decades of extensive technological backgrounds of our Executive Recruiters, we absolutely excel at staffing, making us a valuable extension of your company. Our focus on helping perpetuate bright futures is the reason Micone Staffing Resources received the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Circle of Excellence Award.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Las Vegas, NV
Year Founded
1996
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