category sourcing manager (Nashville, TN)

Summary Of Key Responsibilities

• Shaping the Business Strategy: Leads key, complex sourcing initiatives requiring broad sourcing expertise.
• Drive Value: Breaks down complex problems, identifies solutions, and reimagines business thinking.
• Risk Management: Identifies, assesses, and mitigates supplier and supply chain risks.

Education (minimum education level, degree or certification necessary)

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or other related fields preferred.

Years of experience in specific field or utilizing designated skills (minimum needed to be qualified)

• 10+ years sourcing experience preferred.

Skills (minimum Skills Required)

• Sourcing Foundations: Expert knowledge of procurement processes such as category sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, risk management, and key legal terms.
• Problem Solving & Business Acumen: Proactively identifies and addresses problems constructively.
• Teamwork: Influences across peer groups and all management levels.
• Project Management: Strong acumen for coping with different business situations.
• Emotional Intelligence & Influence: Anticipates others' perspectives based on role, level, and body language.
• Communications: Prepares clear and concise verbal, written, and visual presentations.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Expands knowledge via external benchmarking and further education.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to Master in MS Office Suite, including Excel pivot tables and complex formulas.
• Knowledgeable in BI Apps, Oracle ERS, SAP Ariba, Power BI, Tableau, or similar systems.
• Preferred: Anticipates others' perspectives based on role, level, and body language.
• Preferred: Skilled storyteller in answer-first style.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation, eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Starbucks equity program, and financial well-being tools.
• Upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program.
• Access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.

Pay & Schedule

• The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.
• This reflects our long-term commitment to innovation, opportunity, and shared success.

Location

• Based in Nashville, Tennessee, with plans to expand with the opening of a new Starbucks office later this year.