Base: $92,000.00 - $146,750.00; bonus/equity: not ...
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8-10 years procurement leadership experience
Food and beverage sourcing expertise
Complex contract negotiation skills
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Yale Hospitality is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead and manage strategic sourcing for food and beverage purchasing, ensuring high-quality, responsibly sourced products while maintaining fiscal stewardship and sustainability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in procurement, especially within hospitality or higher education, and possess strong leadership and analytical skills.
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Job Summary
The Director of Procurement provides strategic leadership for over $20 million in annual spend across Yale Hospitality's residential, retail, and catering operations.
This role requires managing the full contract life cycle while ensuring compliance with university standards for sustainability, social responsibility, and risk management.
The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving efficiencies and enhancing the campus dining experience through data-driven decision-making.
Matching Summary
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Yale Hospitality is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead and manage strategic sourcing for food and beverage purchasing, ensuring high-quality, responsibly sourced products while maintaining fiscal stewardship and sustainability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in procurement, especially within hospitality or higher education, and possess strong leadership and analytical skills.
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Salary
Base: $92,000.00 - $146,750.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
8-10 years procurement leadership experience
Food and beverage sourcing expertise
Complex contract negotiation skills
Spend analysis and cost modeling
Supplier relationship management
Strategic sourcing execution
Nice-to-have
Higher education sector experience
Unionized environment familiarity
Sustainability and ethical sourcing focus
Cross-functional team leadership
E-procurement platform proficiency
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
8-10+ years progressive procurement experience
Proven success managing $10M+ in spend
Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts