Sourcing and Vendor Performance Associate - Somerset, NJ - Hybrid

FreshPoint Oahu, Ltd. (FreshPoint Hawaii, LLC); New Jersey; Vor Ort; USD 76.000 - 114.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Incentive plan eligibility

Zusammenfassung

Sysco Guest Supply, LLC is seeking a Sourcing and Vendor Performance Associate to join our end-to-end supply chain team. Based in New Jersey, you will collaborate with procurement, distribution, marketing and QA to execute project plans, assess requirements, and drive cost efficiencies.

You will manage RFQs, vendor vetting, and OS&E expansion efforts with international partners, monitor vendor performance, and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business is required.
• Min 2 years in supply chain, product development, or project management; 5 years in supply chain also considered.

Aufgaben

• Execute detailed project plans for multiple projects simultaneously with cross-functional collaboration.
• Review current category products for cost reduction and rebates opportunities; negotiate improvements with procurement and marketing.
• Support RFQ process, vendor vetting, and supplier qualification including samples and testing coordination.
• Assist in vendor compliance programs and vendor performance analysis.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLM software

Jobbeschreibung

Company: US2160 Sysco Guest Supply, LLC

Sales Territory: None

Zip Code: 08873

Travel Percentage: 0

Compensation Range: $76,000.00 - $114,000.00

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION: For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

Who We Are

Guest Worldwide is a global collective of dynamic, industry-leading companies with more than 40 years of unparalleled experience serving the unique needs of diverse markets in every corner of the world. From providing full-spectrum hospitality and distribution solutions at Guest Supply® and manufacturing award-winning personal care amenities at Gilchrist & Soames, to manufacturing versatile and innovative product assortments that create smarter textile solutions at Manchester Mills, we're proud to provide products to more than 25,000 hotels in over 100 countries. Guest Worldwide is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco - an industry leading, global food and beverage distribution company, employing thousands of employees worldwide and home to the 13th largest sales organization in the world. Learn more by visiting www.guestworldwide.com

Job Summary

Sourcing and Vendor Performance Associate is an important interface in the end-to-end supply chain.

Primary Responsibilities

• Based off communicated strategy execute detailed project plan for multiple projects simultaneously, including tasks, timelines, owners, cross functional collaboration amongst departments (procurement, distribution, marketing, transportation), escalation and mitigation of risk with senior associate.
• Understand required specs, approve product samples, looking for economies of scale opportunities, understanding procurement assessment of inventory depletion and ramp up, marketing plan for launch, execute continuous process improvements.
• Cost management.
• Regular review and execution of current category products for opportunities to negotiate lower costing and improved rebates in collaboration with procurement and marketing.
• Cost builds on new product initiatives, presenting to senior associate before sharing out.
• Ensure GMS accuracy.
• Support RFQ process for new initiatives with coordinator project brief data collection, research and discovery with internal business partners, supplier and product vetting process, including product specifications and samples for evaluation, collaborate with QA and independent third-party testing agency for approval of new products, main point of contact for day-to-day inquiries.
• Assist in continuous process improvement as it relates to vendor compliance program, own specific vendor relationships and execute vendor performance analysis, reporting, and chargeback processes against vendor performance policies.
• Support director with overseas offices (APAC/EMEA) on OS&E expansion; COGs reduction initiatives, RFQs, opportunities with new manufacturers.

Education Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business-related field or equivalent years (5) of work experience.

Experience

Min 2 years in supply chain, product development, or project management with an associate or bachelor degree. 5 years of work experience in supply chain with any degree can be considered equivalent. A fresh graduate with Master Degree in Supply Chain or Business will also be considered.

Skills

• Experience with supply chain, product and project management
• manufacturing experience a plus
• Curious
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Any foreign language proficiency is a plus
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural and highly competitive environment
• Exceptionally strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate leadership, supervision and directional skills to peers
• Must be a great team player
• Strong quantitative skills
• Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge in any PLM software (Product Lifecycle Management) is an added advantage
• Ability and willingness to travel

OVERVIEW

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and t