Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Americold Logistics, LLC.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold Logistics, LLC. seeks a seasoned procurement professional to manage strategic spend categories and supplier relationships. You will develop business plans, execute sourcing projects, and drive cost optimization across the organization.

Travel up to 25% is expected. Qualified candidates have a minimum of 5 years in procurement or category management, a Bachelor's degree, and experience negotiating with vendors. Proficiency in Ariba or GeP and MS Excel/PowerPoint is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in procurement or category management.
• Experience negotiating with vendors.
• Proficiency with Ariba or GeP and MS Excel/PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic spend plans for key categories.
• Analyze spend data to identify savings opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.
• Support cross-functional sourcing programs and policy enforcement.
• Monitor vendor performance and data integrity.
• Travel up to 25% as needed.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Procurement

Data analysis

Ariba

GeP

Excel

PowerPoint

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Ariba

GeP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.

For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

What You\'ll Do

You will manage strategic spend categories and preferred supplier relationships by developing business plans and executing sourcing projects. Responsibilities include analyzing spend data to identify savings opportunities, negotiating contracts, and maintaining effective sourcing programs across the organization. This role requires travel averaging 12 percent or less.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement business plans for strategic spend categories to support growth and cost optimization.
• Analyze current spend categories to identify and execute cost reduction opportunities.
• Manage and optimize vendor relationships and supply base for assigned categories.
• Support business units with sourcing program implementation and maintenance for ad hoc needs.
• Educate and enforce sourcing and procurement processes and policies.
• Report on sourcing and category management metrics and evaluate vendor performance to establish service level standards.
• Ensure integrity of material and vendor master data for managed categories.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

What Experience And Education You Need

• Bachelor\'s degree and minimum 5 years of business-related work experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement or category management required.
• Experience in vendor negotiations required.
• Proficiency in E-Procurement systems such as Ariba or GeP required.
• Intermediate to advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%

What Could Set You Apart

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with sourcing category knowledge in manufacturing, IT, or supply chain.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to team goals.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Ability to relate to others respectfully with concise, focused communication to broad audiences.
• Ability to convey business priorities and instructions clearly in public speaking settings.
• Familiarity with distribution, retail, warehousing, supply chain, or logistics industries.

Physical Requirements

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, reaching, and/or bending.
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work, including the operation of computers, telephones, and similar equipment.
• Requires ability to comprehend and communicate with others, verbally and/or in writing.
• May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
• May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
• May require the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.