SR. SOURCING MANAGER (CHARLOTTE, NC)

Compass Group USA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Foodbuy in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Procurement Leader to drive category strategies and end-to-end sourcing processes. You will analyze spend, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to maximize value for the organization.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement, strong analytics, and proven P&L experience, with up to 10% travel. Join a team supporting hospitality, healthcare, education, and more within Compass Group USA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years proven management experience in Procurement/Supply Chain/Sourcing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities among cross-functional teams.
• Proven customer focus orientation.
• Advanced analytical skills using large data sets.
• Proven experience managing a P&L or budget.
• Strong internal stakeholder management skills.
• Up to 10% travel.
• Advanced Microsoft Word proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Leads the negotiation and contract management of enterprise-wide volume purchase agreements with guidance.
• Manages projects from strategic planning through implementation.
• Collaborates with Category Development SMEs to gain insights across product categories.
• Strategically partners with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver solutions.
• Leads cross-functional teams to develop meaningful supplier requirements and responses.
• Manages RFP/RFQ/RFI processes and supplier selection.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Sourcing strategy

Category management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Financial & budgeting

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

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We are the industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions. We are the subsidiary to the 6th largest company in the world (Compass Group PLC), yet Foodbuy has the feel of a small entrepreneurial Company. We pride ourselves on our ability to source and provide a variety of products and services that help our customers more easily, and cost effectively, run their businesses. We work with clients in the Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industries, and of course we support Compass Group-- which is the world’s largest contract food and support services provider.

Why Foodbuy?

We care about our associates, our clients, and our community. We think big, encourage innovation and debate, and seek out game changers. Our benefits and PTO offerings are strong. Our compensation packages are competitive. And we are constantly growing, and we want our associates’ careers to grow along with us. We have an open and modern work environment, believe in flexibility, and promote a collaborative open door environment.

Additionally, we follow a value system called People FIRST, which stands for Flexibility, Inclusion, Results, Sustainability and Transparency. People FIRST is the foundation for everything we do at Foodbuy. It is how we connect and interact with our clients, business partners and fellow associates.

Job Summary:

The primary duty of this position is to support the development and execution of sourcing category strategies and understand the business/company requirements to maximize value and partner with business stakeholders. This also includes executing the end-to-end sourcing process of creating and managing category strategies, spend and market analysis, running RFx’s, negotiating contracts and pricing, and supplier management. This role has sourcing and vendor management experience to operate at all levels of the organization and has the ability to learn to move from strategic to tactical to provide insights based upon market conditions and trends, investigate innovative methods to optimize value from goods and service providers, improve the decision-making process, and increase the flow of information.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the negotiation and contract management of large-scale, enterprise-wide volume purchase agreements with guidance.
• Demonstrates project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from strategic planning through implementation.
• Partners with Category Development subject matter experts across multiple product categories to gain additional insights and advanced knowledge of products.
• Proactively strategizes with business and other stakeholders to understand the needs of the organization to deliver solutions.
• Leads and participates on cross functional teams to develop meaningful requirements to ensure quality responses from suppliers.
• Researches and develops adequate sources of supply. Utilizes supply market knowledge to leverage best strategy for company; Leads cross functional supplier selection activities through management of formal RFP, RFQ and RFI processes.
• Evaluates the financial stability of potential suppliers.
• Performs required business analysis with a strategic focus on total cost of ownership.
• Continuously seeks out cost savings opportunities and lead efforts to realize the savings.
• Maintain accurate records and data within the contract management system and other related sourcing tools.
• Participates in the development of a strategic sourcing strategy based on an understanding of business goals and objectives, the supply market and benchmarking. Effectively documents, communicates and gains buy-in across the organization to ensure alignment.
• Develops & refines the procurement processes to minimize efforts and maximize benefits through compliance & specification controls.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years proven management experience in Procurement/ Supply Chain/ Sourcing role with a track record of solid management behavior and results.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities among cross-functional teams.
• Proven customer focus orientation
• Proven advanced & methodical analytical skills using large data sets.
• Demonstration of critical thinking, ability to draw conclusions from financial models of various data sources and make recommendations from large and small data sets across the business at all levels.
• Proven experience in managing a P&L or budget.
• Strong internal stakeholder management skills – capacity to listen, build trusting relationships in all levels of the organization, understand, and capture stakeholder’s needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Advanced Microsoft & Word proficiency
• Up to 10% Travel Annually

Foodbuy is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Foodbuy are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Foodbuy maintains a drug-free workplace.