Strategic Protein Sourcing Director

Cracker Barrel; Lebanon (TN); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision on Day

Life Insurance and Disability Coverage

Paid Vacation/Employee Assistance

401k Plan with Company Matching at 90+

Employee Stock Purchase Program

35% Discount on Cracker Barrel Food &

Cracker Barrel Biscuit Perks discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Employee Resource Groups

Résumé du poste

Cracker Barrel in Lebanon, TN is seeking a Director, Strategic Sourcing - Protein to lead enterprise sourcing for animal protein categories, shaping strategy, supplier relationships, and risk management to ensure availability, quality, and cost.

This role partners with Culinary, Quality Assurance, Demand Planning, Operations, Finance, and Legal to align menu priorities with market dynamics and requires extensive protein market experience and expertise in complex negotiations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, merchandising, or supply chain.
• Significant ownership of animal protein or other complex commodity categories.
• Experience supporting a multi-unit restaurant, foodservice, retail, food manufacturing, or protein-processing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading complex negotiations, developing strategic suppliers, pricing, and sustainable value.
• Experience developing category forecasts, scenario models, and contracting or hedging for volatile commodity exposure.
• Ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned protein categories, balancing cost, quality, availability, innovation, and supply continuity.
• Lead strategic supplier relationships, performance management, capacity planning, and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate complex supplier agreements, pricing structures, and terms to deliver value and manage risk.
• Monitor protein and commodity markets, anticipate supply and cost pressures, and mitigate disruption.
• Build a diverse, resilient supplier network to support core menu items, innovation, and limited-time offerings.
• Provide market insights, cost forecasts, and sourcing recommendations to business leaders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support menu priorities and risk management.
• Identify and lead cost-saving, value engineering, and supply-chain improvement opportunities.
• Lead supplier escalations and business continuity efforts related to supply, quality, food safety, or service.

Connaissances

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Cost modeling

Forecasting

Scenario planning

Data analysis

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Finance/Agriculture/Animal Science/Food Science

Advanced degree preferred

Description du poste

Cracker Barrel in Lebanon, TN is seeking a Director, Strategic Sourcing - Protein to lead enterprise sourcing for animal protein categories, shaping strategy, supplier relationships, and risk management to ensure availability, quality, and cost.

This role partners with Culinary, Quality Assurance, Demand Planning, Operations, Finance, and Legal to align menu priorities with market dynamics and requires extensive protein market experience and expertise in complex negotiations.