Remote Senior Supply Strategy & Category Lead

Sodexo Group; North Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a senior procurement leadership role focused on strategy for coffee, tea, cocoa and water categories, leveraging knowledge of markets and trends to drive growth and value. You will lead scalable beverage programs, including equipment and service, translating category strategy into client-ready solutions.

You will manage supplier enablement, P2P processes, and master data projects, partnering across teams to deliver measurable business growth and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of management experience in procurement or supply management.
• 3 years of related experience in complex procurement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic execution of supply management and procurement initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across supply management, technology, finance, and marketing.
• Develop rollout strategies, training programs and communication plans for new client onboarding.
• Negotiate contracts, manage vendors, control costs and mitigate risk.
• Oversee Salesforce analytics, dashboards, and continuous improvement for transparency.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic procurement

Vendor negotiations

Data analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a senior procurement leadership role focused on strategy for coffee, tea, cocoa and water categories, leveraging knowledge of markets and trends to drive growth and value. You will lead scalable beverage programs, including equipment and service, translating category strategy into client-ready solutions.

You will manage supplier enablement, P2P processes, and master data projects, partnering across teams to deliver measurable business growth and value.