Yale University · 1 month ago
Sourcing and Procurement Manager
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$68K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expYale University is dedicated to contributing to a better tomorrow and is seeking a Sourcing and Procurement Manager to support vendor engagements. The role involves order placement, shipment logistics monitoring, and ensuring adherence to sustainability objectives while collaborating with various teams.
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Responsibilities
This position assists with in-depth probing and fact-finding conversations to gather information and provide accurate guidance to community members. This includes new vendor setup, credit verification forms, tax exemption documentation and relevant accounting processes as well as creating purchase requisitions for final approval in appropriate system
This person will work closely with the Yale Hospitality culinary team, the Director of Supply Chain and Sustainability, and the Yale Hospitality leads responsible for ensuring the integrity of items in the menu management and purchasing systems. They will coordinate the collection and dissemination of all supplier nutrition, pricing, UOM, sustainability and other information required by to maintain data integrity in both systems, as well as perform routine audits for accuracy
Maintains a calendar of cyclical purchasing activities, sourcing events, special events and other reoccurring activities
This role may be asked to aid in research related to item specifications and availability, volume distribution, communicating information regarding product and logistical issues that could potentially impact food production excellence, quality, or operational efficiencies as well as aid in resolving invoices
They will also own the distribution of timely reporting and analysis of vendor statistical data
They will seek out new and innovative industry trends to guide and inform future purchasing behavior and stay abreast of challenges so that they can inform, and act proactively as needed, to prevent interruptions in food preparation and production
May be asked to perform other relevant duties as the need arises
Qualification
Required
Proven project management, organizational, analytical, and consultative skills. Ability to manage multiple projects to deadline amidst competing priorities
Well-developed leadership and interpersonal communication, oral, written, and organizational skills
Thoroughness, accuracy, and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word
A demonstrated commitment to goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and an ability to work with diverse constituencies
Bachelor's Degree and three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Food service management experience; prior large volume purchasing and procurement exposure
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification preferred
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
Recent News
2025-12-10
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