Procurement Director Jobs in Kansas
Procurement Director jobs in Kansas concentrate in manufacturing, agriculture, defense contracting, and government supply chains, with the strongest demand in Wichita, Kansas City, and Topeka. Major employers with lasting procurement leadership needs include Spirit AeroSystems, Evergy, and the University of Kansas Health System. The most sought-after specialties are strategic sourcing, supplier risk management, and contract negotiation within aerospace and agribusiness sectors. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Summary
The Manager, Procurement Sourcing develops and executes sourcing strategies that improve supplier partnerships, optimize cost of goods and services, and support organizational goals. This role leads strategic sourcing initiatives, manages supplier performance, and drives procurement processes that improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen long-term value. This role will support multiple categories including food and beverage, supplies, and operation services.
This position is based in Leawood, Kansas, with remote eligibility.
What you will be doing:
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that improve supplier performance, reduce costs, and support business objectives.
- Support peers and lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable pricing, service levels, and contract terms for products and services.
- Research new applicable suppliers and cold call/email and host capability meetings.
- Coordinate samples for the department and stakeholders.
- Conduct pricing audits to confirm contract compliance and ensure projected savings goals are achieved.
- Analyze organizational spend and identify sourcing opportunities that deliver competitive solutions and measurable financial value.
- Perform cost benchmarking practices and perform regular category reviews to identify pricing improvement opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to improve profit margins through product, process, or service changes.
- Build financial models to support sourcing recommendations, supplier negotiations, and cost analysis.
- Monitor category and commodity risks and implement mitigation strategies to reduce supply disruptions or cost volatility.
- Partner with logistics teams to resolve supplier delivery, service, and quality issues and ensure timely execution of sourcing activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing initiatives with operational and strategic business needs.
- Manage multiple sourcing categories of moderate to high complexity and ensure project pipelines support annual savings targets.
- Key owner of recipe costing tool supporting department and Food & Beverage stakeholders.
What we need from you:
- 5+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing, food service logistics or a related field.
- Experience negotiating and managing contracts.
- Solid understanding of theatre or similar operations to ensure that all programs are focused on improving cost.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to set priorities to best support business needs.
- Experience managing sourcing categories with moderate to high complexity
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing principles, supplier management, and procurement best practices.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting established savings targets.
What we also value (preferred):
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, finance, operations, or a related field.
- Professional certification in strategic sourcing, supply management, or procurement (SPSM)
- Experience managing food and beverage procurement.
- Experience partnering with senior leaders to implement enterprise-wide sourcing strategies.
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that strengthen procurement operations and supplier performance
Minimum qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing, food service logistics or a related field.
- Experience negotiating and managing contracts.
- Solid understanding of theatre or similar operations to ensure that all programs are focused on improving cost.
Compensation
AMC provides a compensation range for open positions where required. Factors that may be used to determine actual compensation may include, but are not limited to, a specific skill set, relevant experience or geographic location. The compensation range for this position may be lower or higher in different markets based on business needs.
The compensation for this position is: $100000 per year - $115000 per year
Why Work at AMC?
Do you speak in movie quotes? Have a movie moment that changed your life? If you love all things movies, you may be a perfect fit for our team!
AMC has propelled industry innovation since 1920, and we continue to innovate by delivering premium sight and sound, new and improved food and beverage options, and diverse content in our state-of-the-art theatres.
AMC supports personal well-being and work-life balance with a benefits package designed to promote health and happiness, both inside and outside of work.
- Hybrid work schedule (remote/in-office) for most corporate roles
- Annual bonus potential
- Accrued vacation and absentee time plus 12 paid holidays, including an additional day for your birthday
- Reduced working hours on Fridays during the summer to enjoy more of what you love outside the office
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Free, confidential access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), supporting the whole person through everyday stressors and major life moments
- 401(k) match to support your financial goals
- A relaxed, collaborative office environment with Coca-Cola Freestyle machines
- Convenient on-site gym facility
- Daily free popcorn and discounts on food and drinks (excluding alcoholic beverages)
- Special savings on AMC gift cards
- And of course—FREE movies at any AMC theatre nationwide and the ability to provide up to 8 friends and family movie passes
Job Address
One AMC Way 11500 Ash Street Leawood, Kansas 66211
Employment Status
Full Time
Relocation Eligibility
No
Department
SUPPLY CHAIN
Pay Rate Type
Salaried
AMC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. AMC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination and will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other reason prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
Job Summary
The Manager, Procurement Sourcing develops and executes sourcing strategies that improve supplier partnerships, optimize cost of goods and services, and support organizational goals. This role leads strategic sourcing initiatives, manages supplier performance, and drives procurement processes that improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen long-term value. This role will support multiple categories including food and beverage, supplies, and operation services.
This position is based in Leawood, Kansas, with remote eligibility.
What you will be doing:
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that improve supplier performance, reduce costs, and support business objectives.
- Support peers and lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable pricing, service levels, and contract terms for products and services.
- Research new applicable suppliers and cold call/email and host capability meetings.
- Coordinate samples for the department and stakeholders.
- Conduct pricing audits to confirm contract compliance and ensure projected savings goals are achieved.
- Analyze organizational spend and identify sourcing opportunities that deliver competitive solutions and measurable financial value.
- Perform cost benchmarking practices and perform regular category reviews to identify pricing improvement opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to improve profit margins through product, process, or service changes.
- Build financial models to support sourcing recommendations, supplier negotiations, and cost analysis.
- Monitor category and commodity risks and implement mitigation strategies to reduce supply disruptions or cost volatility.
- Partner with logistics teams to resolve supplier delivery, service, and quality issues and ensure timely execution of sourcing activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing initiatives with operational and strategic business needs.
- Manage multiple sourcing categories of moderate to high complexity and ensure project pipelines support annual savings targets.
- Key owner of recipe costing tool supporting department and Food & Beverage stakeholders.
What we need from you:
- 5+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing, food service logistics or a related field.
- Experience negotiating and managing contracts.
- Solid understanding of theatre or similar operations to ensure that all programs are focused on improving cost.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to set priorities to best support business needs.
- Experience managing sourcing categories with moderate to high complexity
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing principles, supplier management, and procurement best practices.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting established savings targets.
What we also value (preferred):
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, finance, operations, or a related field.
- Professional certification in strategic sourcing, supply management, or procurement (SPSM)
- Experience managing food and beverage procurement.
- Experience partnering with senior leaders to implement enterprise-wide sourcing strategies.
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that strengthen procurement operations and supplier performance
Minimum qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing, food service logistics or a related field.
- Experience negotiating and managing contracts.
- Solid understanding of theatre or similar operations to ensure that all programs are focused on improving cost.
Compensation
AMC provides a compensation range for open positions where required. Factors that may be used to determine actual compensation may include, but are not limited to, a specific skill set, relevant experience or geographic location. The compensation range for this position may be lower or higher in different markets based on business needs.
The compensation for this position is: $100000 per year - $115000 per year
Why Work at AMC?
Do you speak in movie quotes? Have a movie moment that changed your life? If you love all things movies, you may be a perfect fit for our team!
AMC has propelled industry innovation since 1920, and we continue to innovate by delivering premium sight and sound, new and improved food and beverage options, and diverse content in our state-of-the-art theatres.
AMC supports personal well-being and work-life balance with a benefits package designed to promote health and happiness, both inside and outside of work.
- Hybrid work schedule (remote/in-office) for most corporate roles
- Annual bonus potential
- Accrued vacation and absentee time plus 12 paid holidays, including an additional day for your birthday
- Reduced working hours on Fridays during the summer to enjoy more of what you love outside the office
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Free, confidential access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), supporting the whole person through everyday stressors and major life moments
- 401(k) match to support your financial goals
- A relaxed, collaborative office environment with Coca-Cola Freestyle machines
- Convenient on-site gym facility
- Daily free popcorn and discounts on food and drinks (excluding alcoholic beverages)
- Special savings on AMC gift cards
- And of course—FREE movies at any AMC theatre nationwide and the ability to provide up to 8 friends and family movie passes
Job Address
One AMC Way 11500 Ash Street Leawood, Kansas 66211
Employment Status
Full Time
Relocation Eligibility
No
Department
SUPPLY CHAIN
Pay Rate Type
Salaried
AMC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. AMC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination and will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other reason prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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Procurement Director Job Market in Kansas
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Aerospace & Defense
- Chemicals & Materials
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Kansas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in procurement director jobs across Kansas.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field required
- Seven or more years of progressive procurement or sourcing experience expected
- Certified Professional in Supply Management or CPSM credential strongly preferred
- Demonstrated leadership managing procurement teams and cross-functional stakeholder relationships
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle for procurement operations
- Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations preferred for defense or government-adjacent roles
Procurement Director Jobs in Kansas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a procurement director in Kansas?
Most procurement directors in Kansas reach the role through a combination of a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, or finance and several years of progressive sourcing or contracts experience. No state-issued license is required, but the Certified Professional in Supply Management credential issued by the Institute for Supply Management is the most recognized professional credential in Kansas hiring. Large Kansas employers in aerospace, agriculture, and healthcare typically promote from senior buyer or procurement manager roles.
How much do procurement directors make in Kansas?
Procurement directors in Kansas earn a median of about $159,850 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $101,890 for the lowest 10% to over $221,670 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire procurement directors in Kansas?
Companies currently hiring procurement directors in Kansas include Black & Veatch, Spirit AeroSystems, and Quanta Infrastructure Solutions, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Kansas's aerospace manufacturing base around Wichita and its concentration of agribusiness and energy firms in the Kansas City metro create consistent demand for senior procurement leadership throughout the state.
Which Kansas cities have the most procurement director jobs?
Wichita, Overland Park, and Lenexa have the most procurement director openings in Kansas. Wichita's aerospace and manufacturing sector anchors demand there, while the Kansas City metro's blend of corporate headquarters, logistics hubs, and healthcare systems sustains strong hiring, and Topeka draws openings through state government agencies and regulated utilities.
Are there remote procurement director jobs in Kansas?
Yes, and more than many senior operations roles, since procurement directors regularly work across digital platforms, contracts, and supplier communications that do not require a fixed on-site presence. About 44% of procurement director openings tied to Kansas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. Strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier analytics functions tend to be the most remote-compatible parts of the role.
How can I get hired as a procurement director in Kansas with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is to enter through a purchasing analyst, contracts administrator, or supply chain coordinator role at a large Kansas employer and build toward management. Spirit AeroSystems and Koch Industries affiliates in Wichita run structured supply chain development programs that advance candidates into senior roles. Earning the Certified Professional in Supply Management credential early signals seriousness to Kansas hiring managers, and lateral moves from operations or finance into procurement are common routes at mid-sized manufacturers and health systems.
Where can I find and apply to procurement director jobs in Kansas?
You can find and apply to procurement director jobs in Kansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Kansas openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find the roles that match your experience and target employer, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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