Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Supports the strategic sourcing of new and existing direct material (ingredients & packaging) to support the manufacturing of finished goods according to established procedures practices and policies.

• Manages supplier accounts with professionalism and excellence meeting expectations of Amys supplier management program and processes and effectively navigating issues.
• Proactively provides suppliers with timely information critical for supplying Amys including release schedules contract adjustments payment issues et cetera.
• Leads processes for qualifying and onboarding new suppliers and securing new ingredients and packaging for new products.
• Skillfully leads routine performance conversations with suppliers; gives clear feedback develops corrective action plans and ensures their timely and thorough completion
• Work in partnership with crossdepartmental partners to ensure material meets all spec requirements (e.g. food safety quality regulatory sensory) and to address issues caused by material variances.
• Effectively navigates annual or multiyear contracting or RFQ process including assessing the market providing recommendations for contract allocation and negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Uses strategic sourcing methodology to develop and implement medium to long term strategies for direct materials to reduce spend increase supply assurance improve food safety and quality and deliver positive sustainability impacts.
• Partners with planning in developing mid to longrange purchasing plans.
• Stays current on and applies knowledge of emerging trends in the global supply chain to make decisions and mitigate risks.
• Leads on risk mitigation plans for highrisk materials as directed by Amys risk management program and processes.
• Leads on resolution of shortterm raw material shortage risks including project managing the required support from crossdepartmental partners including planning supplier quality regulatory culinary and manufacturing.
• Communicates timely and effectively with all levels (managers supervisors leads etc.) relaying critical information.
• Identifies and executes annual projects to reduce/contain spend increase supply assurance improve food safety and quality and deliver positive sustainability impacts.
• Other duties as assigned.

It is the responsibility of all employees to uphold the mission of the Amys Food Safety and Quality Policy. This includes following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs and participating in all required training.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

68 years of experience in a purchasing or related supply chain role ideally in the food industry and/or organics or a combination of experience with a relevant Degree (Business Agricultural Business Economics Supply Chain Management Packaging Engineering).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and write routine reports and correspondence and lead professional conversations and meetings with customers or coworkers.

Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.

MATHEMATICAL / COMPUTER SKILLS

Ability to analyze and solve basic math and algebraic problems. Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite in particular Excel Word and Power Point. Experience using ERP and Supply Chain Plan Systems preferred.

REASONING ABILITY and CREATIVITY: Ability to creatively solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Excellent time management and organizational skills. Proven ability to work in a fastpaced team environment essential with a high degree of flexibility and tolerance to change.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

TRAVEL

This job will require up to 20% travel.