Foodbuy USA · 4 months ago
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SOURCING
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
6+ years expFoodbuy USA is an industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions, providing services to various sectors including Hospitality and Healthcare. The Associate Director of Sourcing will develop and manage sourcing strategies, execute the end-to-end sourcing process, and partner with stakeholders to maximize value.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Leads the negotiation and contract management of large-scale, enterprise-wide volume purchase agreements without guidance
Demonstrates project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from strategic planning through implementation
Partners 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
Leads 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
Provide fact-based recommendations to executive level management for constructing the best overall strategic buy decisions
Continuously seeks out cost savings opportunities and lead efforts to realize the savings
Independently develops a strategic sourcing plan 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
Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required; MBA preferred
6+ 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
Significant experience leading and conducting negotiations for contracts with domestic & international sources across a wide portfolio of categories
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
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/ AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Company
Foodbuy USA
Foodbuy, LLC is the foodservice industry’s leading procurement services organization focused on lowering purchasing and product costs for both our parent company, Compass Group, as well as for our clients and members.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Sanders
Retired CEO Foodservice & Restaurants - Strategic Advisor
Jason Marriott
Chief Financial Officer
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