Strategic Sourcing Leader – Global Supply Chain

Starbucks; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition coverage

Job summary

Starbucks is seeking a Senior Group Manager, Supply Chain Sourcing to lead a high-performing sourcing team and shape strategies across the Starbucks supply chain. You will oversee transportation, logistics, warehousing, distribution center operations, ocean transport and related services, partnering across functions to build a resilient, cost-effective network.

You will lead enterprise strategy development, supplier management, and multi-year category plans while driving savings, continuity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, operations or related field preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive strategic sourcing, logistics, supply chain or procurement experience.
• 5+ years leading sourcing or supply chain teams.
• Experience negotiating complex transportation, warehousing and logistics agreements.
• Experience managing executive-level supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sourcing talent – Inspire, coach and develop partners through clear expectations, meaningful goals and purposeful performance and development conversations.
• Set enterprise supply chain sourcing strategy – Develop multi-year category strategies for transportation, logistics, warehousing, distribution center operations and enabling supply chain services.
• Lead transportation and global logistics sourcing – Build carrier and logistics-provider strategies across FTL, LTL, dedicated fleet, intermodal, freight brokerage, parcel and expedited services, ocean transportation / OTW, NVOCC and order management, and customs and trade services.
• Lead distribution, warehousing and 3PL sourcing – Source distribution centers, regional distribution centers, cross-dock operations, warehouse operations, material handling services, inventory management solutions and third-party logistics services.
• Drive strategic supplier management – Build executive relationships with critical logistics suppliers; establish commercial models, operating KPIs and scorecards; lead QBRs and performance governance; and drive supplier innovation, continuous improvement, remediation and escalation.
• Architect value, resilience and responsible growth – Deliver savings, cost avoidance, productivity and total delivered cost improvements while protecting service and operational continuity. Incorporate contingency planning, risk mitigation, sustainability, supplier diversity and corporate social responsibility into sourcing decisions.
• Lead commercial and cross-functional execution – Lead complex RFXs, negotiations and contracting. Develop robust business cases and answer-first executive recommendations. Partner across operations, finance, legal and supply chain, and ensure legal and operational compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Supply Chain & Logistics

Sourcing Foundations

Strategic Supplier Management

Problem Solving & Agility

Teamwork & Executive Influence

Project Management

Communication & Business Acumen

Intellectual Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, operations

Tools

Transportation Management Systems

Warehouse Management Systems

Logistics Analytics

Job description

Starbucks is seeking a Senior Group Manager, Supply Chain Sourcing to lead a high-performing sourcing team and shape strategies across the Starbucks supply chain. You will oversee transportation, logistics, warehousing, distribution center operations, ocean transport and related services, partnering across functions to build a resilient, cost-effective network.

You will lead enterprise strategy development, supplier management, and multi-year category plans while driving savings, continuity and