Remote Strategic Sourcing Leader - $100M+ Spend

Restaurant Supply, LLC

Oregon

Remote

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

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Performance-based bonus opportunity

Job summary

RestaurantSupply.com and Johnson-Lancaster is seeking a Strategic Sourcing / Purchasing Manager to lead supplier negotiations and optimize purchasing costs. The role focuses on negotiated savings, complex vendor management, and measurable business impact across a significant annual spend.

Fully remote within the United States and a strong track record in cost reduction are essential. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience negotiating multi-year agreements, building strategic supplier

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience managing or supporting $100 million or more in annual purchasing spend across multiple vendors or supplier categories.
Proven track record negotiating large-scale vendor agreements, purchasing contracts, volume discounts, and favorable commercial terms.
Demonstrated ability to identify cost-reduction opportunities and deliver measurable, documented savings.
Experience developing and maintaining strategic vendor relationships and negotiating directly with suppliers, manufacturers, or their representatives.

Responsibilities

Manage and optimize supplier relationships across significant annual purchasing spend, identifying opportunities to improve pricing, commercial terms, and overall purchasing value.
Lead negotiations with vendors and manufacturers to secure competitive pricing, volume discounts, rebates, and other cost-saving opportunities.
Analyze purchasing spend, supplier pricing, and historical costs to identify savings opportunities and prioritize high-impact negotiations.
Develop negotiation strategies based on purchasing volume, supplier performance, competitive pricing, market conditions, and business needs.
Evaluate supplier proposals and compare pricing, contract terms, and other commercial considerations to support informed purchasing decisions.
Negotiate supplier agreements and pricing arrangements that support company profitability while maintaining appropriate quality, service, and delivery expectations.
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to support favorable long-term agreements and continued opportunities for cost improvement.
Partner with leadership, purchasing, sales, finance, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and align sourcing decisions with company objectives.
Track negotiated savings, pricing improvements, rebates, and other financial benefits to measure the impact of supplier negotiations.
Collaborate with purchasing and accounting to ensure negotiated pricing and commercial terms are accurately reflected in purchasing transactions and that applicable rebates or credits are received.
Maintain accurate records of vendor agreements, pricing arrangements, negotiation outcomes, and supporting documentation.
Monitor supplier pricing and market conditions to identify opportunities for renegotiation and ongoing cost optimization.
Report on purchasing spend, realized savings, supplier performance, and progress against established cost-reduction goals.
Continuously improve sourcing strategies, vendor management practices, and purchasing processes to strengthen cost control and operational efficiency.