Canteen

　　Position Title: SOURCING MANAGER - CHARLOTTE, NC

　　Pay 13

　　Salary: [[cust_StartingPayRate]]

　　Let’s talk about Canteen One! We are the national account management arm for Canteen, the largest and most experienced food and retail service company in the United States. We help our clients take the best breaks possible by providing unique and customized office coffee, vending, market, and pantry programs from coast-to-coast.

　　Job Summary

　　This position is responsible for the sourcing, negotiation and selection of the supply base for National Accounts, including analysis and integrity of new and existing products and system set-up. At a high-level this is accomplished through vendor relationships (i.e. Canteen, Foodbuy) coordination and logistics, analytics, communication and project management.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Work with vendors and National Account Managers to ensure compliance on client-driven programs (i.e. product, pricing, cost analysis) including assisting vendors with sources for purchasing products for National Accounts

　　Build, maintain and sustain long-term relationships with strategic suppliers by a high level of interaction

　　Conduct in-depth industry analysis to provide proactive insight to sourcing strategy

　　Take a lead role in integrating new product/program/initiatives into Canteen One’s internal processes and departments (i.e. Avenue C, healthy programs)

　　Project Management/Value Optimization (change management)

　　Review client catalogs for all new business

　　Suggest alternative items/set-up, such as company preferred products or suggesting a generic program

　　Evaluate contracted pricing for new business to insure price and item choice coincide and are aligned

　　Qualifications

　　Analytics and Communication

　　Monitor all sourcing projects and reports in regards to savings/costs

　　Create and track data detailing adherence to National Account program compliance

　　Communicate recommendations to the National Account and Vendor Team regarding changes to existing products offered and supplied for the existing programs

　　New/Change Product Support

　　Creation and management of weekly new product lists for pantry National Accounts

　　Provide operational direction to the sourcing activity and seek to add value to the National Account by supporting processes, which support the overall strategy

　　Add new items by providing set-up, including assignment of cross-references, corrections to existing items, and removing duplicate items

　　Review and update system to reflect discontinued items, preferred brand adjustments/major changes including system updates, Streamware/One Cup changes, updating package size changes

　　Education and Training

　　Must have a high school education and three years of business experience.

　　With an Associate’s degree, which is preferred, and two years of business experience.

　　Bachelor’s degree, which is strongly preferred, and two years of business experience

　　Experience in marketing, project management, operations and account management is strongly preferred

　　Knowledge of Office Coffee Services (OCS)

　　Procurement and sourcing experience is preferred

　　Apply to Canteen One today!

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　　Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

　　Associates at Canteen One are offered many fantastic benefits.

　　Medical

　　Dental

　　Vision

　　Life Insurance/ AD

　　Disability Insurance

　　Retirement Plan

　　Paid Time Off

　　Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

　　Associate Shopping Program

　　Health and Wellness Programs

　　Discount Marketplace

　　Identity Theft Protection

　　Pet Insurance

　　Commuter Benefits

　　Employee Assistance Program

　　Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

　　Req ID: 1269624