Unit Description

　　Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo.

　　Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day.

　　Sodexo is currently in search of a Director, Supply Management (Bakery) to join our team. This role is responsible for the management of purchasing contracts, in the bakery category, The ideal candidates should possess a supply management background, negotiation skills along with the ability to understand financial statements, data-based information systems, the ability to participate in an RFP process, to communicate within all levels of the organization and an understanding of logistics.

　　This is a remote position. Candidate may reside anywhere within the United States.

　　Key responsibilities include:

　　Budgeting and forecasting of category supply chain revenue, analysis of spend to identify opportunities within non-contracted areas and ensuring a strategic sourcing process is followed.

　　Participate in Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Pricing (RFP) events, including preparation of bids, evaluation of bid proposals, and pricing negotiations.

　　Manage Supplier Agreements that deliver value to market segments, including best price, service, quality and conditions, while also aligning to the organizational goals.

　　Manage supplier relationships through quarterly Business Reviews to ensure compliance with supply agreement terms and conditions and to strategize on new opportunities that deliver value to the organization.

　　Manage, support and grow a team, achieve team goals and budgets while providing key support around identified KPI's and performance metrics.

　　Promote procurement programs that support Sodexo’s corporate initiatives including Supplier Diversity and “Better Tomorrow” sustainability goals.

　　Supports operational market segments with cost reduction strategies; implementation of supply chain programs and resolution of program challenges.

　　Requirements:

　　Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience that provides knowledge and exposure to fundamental supply chain theories, principles and concepts

　　Experience with supply chain procurement contracts.

　　Demonstrated negotiation skills

　　Understanding of contract terms, including but not limited to Insurance and Indemnification, termination clauses, audit provisions, and federal laws

　　Working knowledge of RFI and RFP processes, and scope of work generation to ensure an accurate bid response from qualified bidding parties.

　　Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture strong supplier relationships that benefit the purchaser and the supplier.

　　Expert skill level with Excel Spreadsheets, Word and PowerPoint

　　Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

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　　What We Offer

　　Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

　　Qualifications & Requirements

　　Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

　　Basic Management Experience - 5 years

　　Basic Functional Experience - 5 years of experience in purchasing or related field

　　Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

　　Location US-MD-GAITHERSBURG | US-GA-Atlanta | US-VA-Arlington | US-MA-Boston | US-NC-Charlotte | US-WI-Milwaukee | US-IL-Chicago | US-TX-Houston | US-FL-Miami | US-AZ-Phoenix | US-CA-Sacramento...

　　System ID 970762

　　Category Purchasing & Distribution

　　Employment Status Full-Time

　　Posted Range $85800 to $158730

　　Company : Segment Desc CORPORATE STAFF

　　Remote