SR. SOURCING MANAGER (CHARLOTTE, NC)

About the role

We are the subsidiary to the 6th largest company in the world (Compass Group PLC), yet Foodbuy has the feel of a small entrepreneurial Company. We pride ourselves on our ability to source and provide a variety of products and services that help our clients more easily, and cost effectively, run their businesses. We work with clients in the Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industries, and of course we support Compass Group.

Responsibilities

• Leads the negotiation and contract management of large-scale, enterprise-wide volume purchase agreements with guidance.
• Demonstrates project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from strategic planning through implementation.
• Pairs with Category Development subject matter experts across multiple product categories to gain additional insights and advanced knowledge of products.
• Proactively strategizes with business and other stakeholders to understand the needs of the organization to deliver solutions.
• Leads and participates on cross-functional teams to develop meaningful requirements to ensure quality responses from suppliers.
• Researches and develops adequate sources of supply. Utilizes supply market knowledge to leverage best strategy for company; Leads cross-functional supplier selection activities through management of formal RFP, RFQ and RFI processes.
• Evaluates the financial stability of potential suppliers.
• Performs required business analysis with a strategic focus on total cost of ownership.
• Continuously seeks out cost savings opportunities and lead efforts to realize the savings.
• Maintain accurate records and data within the contract management system and other related sourcing tools.
• Participates in the development of a strategic sourcing strategy based on an understanding of business goals and objectives, the supply market and benchmarking. Effectively documents, communicates and gains buy-in across the organization to ensure alignment.
• Develops & refines the procurement processes to minimize efforts and maximize benefits through compliance & specification controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years proven management experience in Procurement/ Supply Chain/ Sourcing role with a track record of solid management behavior and results.
• Effective written & verbal communication skills
• Project Management skills / experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities among cross-functional teams.
• Proven customer focus orientation
• Proven advanced & methodical analytical skills using large data sets.
• Demonstration of critical thinking, ability to draw conclusions from financial models of various data sources and make recommendations from large and small data sets across the business at all levels.
• Proven experience in managing a P&L or budget.
• Strong internal stakeholder management skills – capacity to listen, build trusting relationships in all levels of the organization, understand, and capture stakeholder’s needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Advanced Microsoft & Word proficiency
• Up to 10% Travel Annually