JOB SUMMARY : This position will manage commodity or category national contract agreements, manage supplier performance, and assist in selecting new sources and suppliers.
Direct the development and negotiation of complex agreements KEY JOB FUNCTIONS :
Lead the development, implementation, and alignment of sourcing strategies for key commodities and spend categories within the food industry.
Candidates require substantial recent, proven experience in a procurement function involved in high risk, high value, services and supplies covering a range of commodities.
- Identify, develop, and manage strategic business relationships and gain a comprehensive understanding of commodities business requirements
- Interface and advise with senior executives to align business priorities and manage issues
- Maintain and provide a current understanding of industry best practices and commodity trends to team members and business partners
- Measure and manage the overall performance of the sourced supplier network within the commodities industry.
- Identify metrics, tools, and processes to optimize sourcing, supplier activities, and efficiencies, and work collaboratively with team members to prioritize and drive implementation
- Collaborate with Stakeholders to establish short-term and long-term business objectives
- Develop project plans, deliverables, metrics and milestones
- Implement process disciplines and management systems necessary to achieve desired results
- Evaluate supplier capabilities and establish sources for new suppliers and markets as business requirements dictate
- Direct the development and negotiation of complex agreements with suppliers encompassing key program specifications and functional objectives
- Manage governance and control programs to ensure business continuity, protect company assets, and comply with corporate and regulatory policies
- Ensure organizational financial goals are met, including budget and savings
- Develop both internal and external partnerships critical to meeting objectives
- Report annual cost savings programs and implement business strategies that directly affect company financial results and growth plans
- Advise on supplier network capabilities and commodity / spend category trends and industry best practices
- Effectively manage several projects
- Can be based out of Las Vegas or remote
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :
- Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive business and sourcing experience in food services and products
- Bachelor’s or similar degree in hotel management, business, operations management, Animal Science or related science field required, MBA preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- 3+ years in progressively challenging roles in sourcing / negotiations / supplier management.
- 3+ year’s relevant experience with food categories.
- Strong subject matter expertise Contract Labor.
- Experienced in negotiating simple and complex commodity programs with a detailed understanding of operations, finance, and the evaluation of terms, pricing minimum order requirements, and service level standards
- Ability to manage large complex projects including managing to a project timeline, ensuring quality deliverables, effective communication and project risk management
- Subject matter expertise in strategic sourcing methodologies and working knowledge of the procurement function
- Strong effective negotiation skills
- Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate across all level of the organization
- Strong computer, e-auction and systems literacy
- Customer (internal / external) Centric
- Leader of change
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