Roland Foods, LLC · 19 hours ago
Category Sourcing Analyst
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$75K/yr - $82K/yr
2+ years expRoland Foods, LLC, based in New York City, is an importer and distributor of high-quality specialty food products. The Category Sourcing Analyst will work cross-functionally to identify and onboard new food products and suppliers, manage projects to secure supply and drive sales growth.
Food and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Own bid process for all existing and/or private label items in the Category Sourcing Analyst's respective categories by coordinating directly with Revenue Management Team, Sales Teams and suppliers to understand the volume, timelines, and price targets
Project Management – Work cross-functionally with key internal and external stakeholders to drive projects and strategic initiatives, which may include as co-leading RFPs (Request for Proposals), bid support, and managing end-to-end product development projects
Increase Security of Supply – Work with the Supply and Demand Planning, Food Safety & Quality Assurance, Sales and Marketing teams to identify, qualify, and onboard new items, new suppliers, and new manufacturing facilities to ensure quality and availability of supply at a competitive cost through costing analytics
Increase Sales – Manage end-to-end product development projects that meet customer requirements for opportunity-driven new item development, new packaging sizes or types, and new raw material specifications
Reduce Cost of Goods and Optimize Commercial Terms – Negotiate with suppliers on key terms, including product cost, payment terms, production, and packaging MOQs (minimum production and minimum order quantities), production lead time, and shipping
Supplier Relations – Support the Category Managers in building a partnership with suppliers by managing performance, communications, and supply
Lead product evaluation through sample cuttings to identify, assess, qualify and onboard the best products and suppliers to meet requirements
Support the Global Procurement Department in running sales and purchasing reports by conducting market analysis of harvest conditions, global supply and demand trends, price trends, viable supply base, and production specification availability
Set up new items in our ERP system
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 2 to 4 years' experience in purchasing, product development, project management, and/or strategic vendor management (security of supply, risk mitigation)
1-3 years of project management experience required
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Strong analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or a related field
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is a plus (Microsoft AX, SAP, Oracle etc.)
Consumer packaged goods experience
Ability to partner with suppliers and cross-functional colleagues to resolve project issues
Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Company
Roland Foods, LLC
Since 1934, Roland Foods has inspired people around the world to explore their culinary passions with our portfolio of premium global ingredients.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$125MKey Investors
Harvest Partners Structured Capital
2017-01-09Private Equity· $125M
Leadership Team
Keith Dougherty
Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
Recent News
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