BASIC PURPOSE: Identify adequate and qualified domestic and international sources of supply for the Company's grocery category. Source grocery commodities and recommend alternative products of same or better quality at a more favorable cost, in collaboration with Suppliers, management, and sourcing team.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop a Grocery category strategy to achieve cost savings and improve quality and service levels by identifying opportunity areas such as product standardization and supplier consolidation.
- Oversee all spend activity and purchase requests for Groceries and determine proper action plan for all purchases that meet the Supply Chain involvement threshold.
- Provide Grocery subject matter expertise to sourcing team or seek out expertise from management when necessary.
- Effectively work with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to determine desired product/service specifications and projected demand when making recommended action plans.
- Manage and assist Sourcing Specialists to lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic sourcing projects for assigned category areas.
- Develop Strategic Supplier Relationship Management programs.
- Collaborate with Spend Analysis & Reporting Team to conduct analysis for category improvement opportunities (e.g., market research) and to implement non-sourcing category projects (e.g., demand management).
- Ensure that the Company has good supply market understanding and works with the business/function teams to provide input for creating innovative win-win customer and supplier strategies.
- Proactively identify improvement opportunities for Groceries category and recommend key actions to the appropriate stakeholders.
- Conduct all cuttings as per the Company's standard operating process.
- Perform other job-related functions as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Business or related field of study. MBA or equivalent preferred; or any equivalent combination of education and work experience. Nationally recognized professional certification preferred (i.e. Certified Purchasing Manager).
EXPERIENCE: 5-7 years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience, performance measurement, contract negotiation, project management, category management, business analysis, or change management experience. 2+ years of Food/Grocery specific experience.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Working knowledge of an automated logistics and purchasing system is required, preferably with MXP and SAP.
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology with pragmatism to manage exceptions.
- Ability to develop category and sourcing strategies by identifying areas of opportunity.
- Track record of effectively directing and leveraging procurement spend by leading global cross-functional teams.
- Experience managing and maintaining strong supplier relationships. Strong leadership presence and negotiation/contract management experience. Knowledge and experience with best practice processes, tools, and procurement/spend systems data and analysis.
- Strong interpersonal and management capabilities to manage and develop a team. Must have strong organizational skills.
- Strong problem solving, analytical and report summation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to apply change management and consulting skills/knowledge and expertise.
- First hand working knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology required. Technical knowledge and expertise preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), proficiency in Procure-to-Pay systems (e.g. Ariba).
- Team Building, technical knowledge and expertise, high degree of business acumen, management, and interpersonal skills. Up to 20% domestic and/or international travel required.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
Travel requirement:
Ability to Relocate:
- Miami, FL 33126: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person