SENIOR SOURCING MANAGER - DISPOSABLES (HYBRID)

Job Summary:

The Senior Sourcing Manager is responsible for the sourcing, negotiation and selection of the supply base for Compass & Foodbuy customers. The goal of the job is to optimize value in the supplier/business unit relationship. The key function of the job is to identify and understand the business's requirements and apply a strategic sourcing process, selecting vendors that can best meet all supply chain requirements and deliver the greatest return on investment.  Annual spend threshold will be up to approximately $1 billion with individual contract negotiation responsibility negotiated up to $500 million.

Key relationships will include Strategic Suppliers, Business Need VPs, Sourcing VP, Sourcing Directors, Distribution Director, Finance managers, Committed Customers & Category Managers.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for negotiating and contracting with the supply base for Foodbuy ensuring alignment with Category and overall Business plans
• In conjunction with the key business stakeholders, conduct sourcing activities that optimize value across the supplier & business relationships for Compass and third party clients who operate across a wide range of industries
• In line with the sourcing calendar conduct industry deep dive analysis to support CDMs with commercial understanding of the market place & provide proactive insight to long term potential sourcing strategies (3+ years)
• Ensure that the range of services & or  products  has been sourced and negotiated at the lowest net price and met the businesses needs
• Continually strive to seek out opportunities to improve the overall profitability of the business by leveraging market & product expertise across distribution, products and services
• Gives operational direction to the category Procurement activity and collaborate in adding value to the local Procurement activity by applying processes which support the overall strategy 

Qualifications:

• 7+ years proven management experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management with a track record of solid management behavior and results is mandatory
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required; MBA is desired
• Significant experience leading and conducting negotiations for contracts with domestic & international sources across a wide portfolio of categories in food & beverages
• Proven track record of applying best practice as a Procurement professional in a wide range of industries; one of these must be in food service
• Expert level skills with analytical tools & proven ability to utilize these to influence others. High proficiency level with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Is able to draw conclusions and make sourcing recommendations from large data sets across the business (at all levels) to ensure commitment & buy in to the recommendation(s)
• Evidence of world class negotiating skills required. Strong negotiation and relationship building experience at the most senior level into supplier organizations
• Proven track record of ability to influence in a cross functional organization including conflict resolution
• Strong project management skills
• Evidence of an ability to provide strategic leadership to the function as well as contributing at the operational level
• Well-developed people and change management skills which equip an individual to lead teams including cross matrix and cross-cultural groups
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder
• Proven experience in managing a P & L or budget, and deliver plan results
• Outstanding presentation skills and selling skills to sell in key programs
• Capacity to handle multiple changing agendas yet to stay in control of events
• Ability to travel 10% to 20% annually