Strategic Sourcing Lead — CPG & Retail

Aramark; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Union Supply in the United States. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies across consumer product categories, managing the full sourcing lifecycle from market analysis to implementation and value delivery.

You will partner cross-functionally to support cost, quality, availability, compliance, and business objectives while leading negotiations, supplier onboarding, and performance reviews to realize measurable savings and margin

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field.
• 4+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supplier management experience.
• Experience sourcing CPG and/or consumer product categories.
• Experience leading RFPs, negotiating agreements, managing supplier relationships, and supporting contract execution.
• Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and supplier-facing communication skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Category Management - CPG, Personal Care and Retail
• Lead sourcing for CPG, Personal Care, and Retail categories, including food, beverages, hygiene, health and beauty care, apparel, electronics, accessories, and related consumer products.
• Develop category strategies that support cost, quality, service, availability, compliance, and customer requirements.
• Lead RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, award recommendations, and implementation plans.
• Negotiate pricing, rebates, allowances, specifications, service expectations, delivery requirements, and contract terms.
• Manage supplier onboarding, performance, business reviews, renewals, issue resolution, and continuity planning.
• Monitor pricing, commodity, freight, and market trends to protect margin and total value.
• Support product innovation, assortment optimization, item rationalization, private label opportunities, and SKU-level performance.
• Prepare clear reporting on sourcing recommendations, savings, supplier performance, compliance, rebates, and value realization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Union Supply in the United States. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies across consumer product categories, managing the full sourcing lifecycle from market analysis to implementation and value delivery.

You will partner cross-functionally to support cost, quality, availability, compliance, and business objectives while leading negotiations, supplier onboarding, and performance reviews to realize measurable savings and margin