Strategy Manager, Produce
Strategy Manager, Produce
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Strategy Manager Produce
We are seeking an experienced sourcing manager to join our Produce Team as a Procurement Strategy this role you will be responsible for managing a selection of categories through all parts of the supply chain. You have key responsibilities over category management vendor selection price negotiations and weekly budgetary planning for your set of categories.
You will
- Take full ownership of assigned produce categories to develop and optimize our national supply network.
- Work with a wide range of suppliers on initiatives spanning category management to performance compliance
- Manage cost savings initiatives through our strategic sourcing process to ensure that we hit our targeted budget.
- Onboard new vendors and new SKUs to drive cost savings and customer satisfaction.
- Proactively manage quality specifications and potential issues that might impact ingredient standards
- Work with procurement operations teams to set the weekly execution plan and develop best practices for tracking contract compliance by our vendors.
You are
- Someone with a clear understanding of procurement sourcing best practices
- An expert negotiator who has handled multi-million dollar contract negotiations
- A creative problem solver with a process improvement mindset
- Data-driven decision maker who is passionate about bringing that mentality to their team
- Detail-oriented You possess strong organizational skills and consistently demonstrate a methodical approach to all your work
- A project manager - You have exceptional project and people management skill
- A self-starter You are highly motivated and passionate; youre eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover
- A team player- You have experience working effectively in teams and prioritize collective goals over personal accolades
- Agile You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are willing to get deep into the weeds where needed
- A strong communicator who can easily communicate complex solutions cross functionally and to upper management
You have
- 4 years of experience as a procurement/sourcing lead with relevant experience in the Food or CPG Industry
- A degree in supply chain business engineering other relevant area of study
- Flexibility to travel (up to 25%)
- Flexibility to work weekends when required (2-3 times per quarter)
- Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
Youll get
Box Discount- Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box.
Health & Wellness- Health & Dental benefits from day 1 a Health Spending Account unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!
Vacation & PTO- Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance.
Family Benefits- A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents.
Growth & Development- We support your career progression provide development opportunities and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund.
Work Hard & Have Fun- From team socials to engaging company days youll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun!
Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives- With impactful ERGs like FreshPride Women Empowered and LIMES we are committed to our diversity equity & inclusion efforts.
Food Puns- this one is kind of a big dill if you havent already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names!
Working Conditions - Its no surprise that as a food company we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts tree nuts milk etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients including meat please disclose this during the hiring process.
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However the Company reserves the right to adjust modify or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs operational requirements or other factors
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
