Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Food and Beverage Consumables

Job Summary

The Senior Global Sourcing Manager of Food & Beverage Consumables plays a critical role in executing global sourcing strategies that support cost optimization, quality performance, risk mitigation, and supply chain continuity across food and beverage categories. This role partners closely with cross functional teams and global suppliers to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence. The role also provides leadership to sourcing team members, helping build a high-performing organization capable of supporting a complex and rapidly growing food and beverage supply chain. This role serves as the primary owner of key food, beverage, and consumable ingredient supplier relationships and leads the development and execution of negotiation strategies that drive long-term value for the business.

Clark Associates is a rapidly growing, multi-divisional company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with services supporting all of Clark’s distribution methods in the food service industry. The company’s growth creates exciting opportunities for sourcing professionals to shape a global supplier network, influence strategic decisions, and directly contribute to the company’s continued momentum.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strategic Sourcing Execution

• Implement sourcing strategies to support business objectives across assigned food and beverage consumable categories.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers based on capability, capacity, quality, compliance, and cost competitiveness, with emphasis on food safety, shelf-life stability, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
• Support the development and execution of global sourcing processes, policies, and business continuity plans specific to perishable and non-perishable consumables.
• Lead, coach, and develop sourcing team members to build capability, drive accountability, and support a high-performing sourcing organization.
• Build and scale a sourcing team aligned to food and beverage category needs, ensuring appropriate skill sets, workload balance, and succession planning.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and performance management for direct reports, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and cross-functional partnership.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure performance, responsiveness, and alignment with company standards, including food safety certifications, allergen controls, and labeling requirements.
• Lead supplier business reviews, track KPIs, and drive corrective actions to improve quality, delivery, and cost across food and beverage consumables categories.
• Partner with suppliers to identify value creation opportunities, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Guide team members in managing supplier portfolios, developing negotiation strategies, and resolving escalations.

Negotiation & Cost Management

• Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and service levels to achieve optimal total cost of ownership across food and beverage consumables, considering factors such as commodity volatility, freight sensitivity, and shelf-life constraints.
• Conduct cost analyses, benchmark pricing, and support long term cost reduction initiatives.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with merchandising, procurement, transportation, quality, and compliance teams to ensure sourcing decisions meet business, regulatory, and operational requirements, including food safety regulations.
• Support the implementation of new systems and tools to enhance supplier visibility, performance tracking, and risk mitigation.

Market & Category Insights

• Monitor global market trends, supply base shifts, and emerging sourcing opportunities across food ingredients, beverages, packaging formats, and consumables product categories.
• Provide category insights and recommendations to inform strategic planning and supplier selection.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed while sitting/standing and interfacing with a personal computer.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs.

Remote Work Qualifications

• Access to a reliable and secure high-speed internet connection. Cable or fiber internet connections (at least 75mbps download/10mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day-to-day tasks.
• Access to a home router and modem.
• A dedicated home office space that is noise- and distraction-free. The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible).
• A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.). PO Boxes are not supported, as a physical address is required for you to receive your computer equipment.
• The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc.
• Legal residents of one of the following states: (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, or WY). H-1B Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.

Experience

• 8–10 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, or procurement, preferably in a global environment, with at least 3-5 years focused on food, beverage, or consumable product categories.
• Demonstrated success in supplier management, negotiations, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Experience working with international suppliers and navigating global trade, compliance, and quality requirements, including food safety and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and grow team members while fostering a collaborative, high-accountability culture.
• Experience building or scaling a sourcing team, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and developing talent.

Education

This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.

Desired Traits & Skills

• Proficiency with MS Office required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills across cross functional teams.
• Ability to quickly adapt as business needs change.
• Ability to address situations with diplomacy and emotional intelligence.
• Strong people-leadership skills, including coaching, conflict resolution, and the ability to inspire high performance within a sourcing team.
• Working knowledge of food safety standards, labeling requirements, commodity markets, and regulatory compliance frameworks relevant to food and beverage consumables.
• Business Proficiency in English is required.

Company Overview

A rapidly growing, multi-divisional company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with services supporting all of Clark’s distribution methods in the food service industry.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• PTO
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentives
• Company Discounts
• AT&T & Verizon Discount
• Bonus Opportunities
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Adoption Assistance

Available at HQ Locations Only

• On-Site Fitness Centers
• Dog-friendly Offices