Strategic Sourcing Leader — Operational Goods & Services

Mendocino Farms; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Meal Privileges

Comprehensive Health Benefits & 401k

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Mendocino Farms in the United States is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Operational Goods & Services who will lead sourcing strategies for our restaurant network and partner with operations, facilities, and brand teams to ensure reliable access to the goods and services that power our guest experience.

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, you will drive category management, supplier onboarding, risk management, and end-to-end sourcing events, while aligning with culinary vision and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of operational goods & services sourcing management in multi-unit settings.
• Proven ability to lead sourcing and supply chain projects from concept to execution.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills with proactive solutions.
• Excellent communication and cross-department collaboration.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted sourcing partner across the business with category management expertise.
• Develop and refine strategies for operational supplies, smallware, equipment, and services.
• Mitigate supply chain risks to ensure restaurant availability of goods and services.
• Monitor industry trends, pricing benchmarks, and market dynamics to inform decisions.
• Lead supplier onboarding and relationship management to meet quality and ethics standards.
• Create and manage annual sourcing calendars and execute cross-functional initiatives.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing events from bids to financial analyses and approvals.
• Collaborate to ensure sourcing decisions support guest experience, brand, and growth.

Skills

Sourcing management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

MS Office

Restaurant experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in Supply Chain

Tools

ArrowStream

Crunchtime

Job description

Mendocino Farms in the United States is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Operational Goods & Services who will lead sourcing strategies for our restaurant network and partner with operations, facilities, and brand teams to ensure reliable access to the goods and services that power our guest experience.

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, you will drive category management, supplier onboarding, risk management, and end-to-end sourcing events, while aligning with culinary vision and