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Sourcing Manager
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Primary Purpose
Will manage the activities of the Category Managers and the Contract Managers. Responsible for generating and implementing efficient sourcing and category management strategies, vendor selection and supplier relationship management for major spend categories including spend oversight over $1B, analyzing and calculating cost of procurement and providing recommendations and/or methods to decrease expenditure, and contract lifecycle management. Activities will include research and analysis of primary spend categories, market data, financial analytics and financial projections for potential sourcing events. Will prepare bids for contract and non-contract procurement initiatives. Will support business units and stakeholders from the executive level and down with enterprise strategy development and alignment. Will support in vetting new revenue streams and special projects.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Directs and manages the Category Managers and the Contract Managers overseeing over $1B in spend. Develops and communicates a procurement and sourcing strategy; establishes, communicates and implements short- and long-term goals in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency. Provides guidance and support to build competency and commitment. Contract lifecycle management and support in supplier relationship management. Manages robust supplier selection processes using market analyses, concise requests for proposals (RFPs) and a data-driven approach. Vendor selection, approval, management requests for quotations (RFQs), requests for proposals (RFPs) and request for information (RFI) bids for category spend. Contract negotiation, approval and execution.
- Utilizes expenditure data, market research findings and performance metrics to monitor category performance, pinpoint areas for enhancement and drive decision-making based on data insights. Ensures a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous improvement in quality, cost, service and technology. Provide metrics/reporting around measurable improvements.
- Supports in alignment with other Mountaire teams, IT, Plant operations, Live/Agri-Business and Finance. Collaborates to gain a working knowledge of business needs. Directs facilitation of meeting needs. Supplier relationship management. Works with the Legal team on contract revisions and approval and long-term planning. Leads change management when establishing new sourcing programs at the Plants to drive on-going evaluations to ensure savings, supply and process integrity.
- Aids in the growth and development of Category and Contract Managers. Identifies cross training opportunities and executes team strategy to support category strategies.
- Directs, enforces and adheres to all safety policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field or a minimum of 7 years of procurement, negotiation and contracting experience.
- 5 - 7 years' relevant work experience.
- Contract negotiation experience.
- Financial analytic experience.
- Sourcing/Procurement experience.
- Possess Oracle and/or SAP knowledge and experience.
- Industry certifications in procurement, negotiations and/or supply chain.
- Travel is required as part of the job to facilitate direct engagement and interaction with our suppliers, allowing for a deeper understanding of their operations, processes and capabilities.
- Must be able to manage projects and trials at company facilities. Attend relevant expos or shows is pertinent to this role to provide opportunities for professional development and industry insight.
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ABOUT US:Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we’ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.
ABOUT THE TEAM:Mountaire Overview
Mountaire Corporation and its operating affiliate, Mountaire Farms Inc. (collectively, “Mountaire Farms” or “Mountaire”), are agricultural food production and processing companies providing competitive jobs to almost 10,000 dedicated employees at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed - that’s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.
Total Compensation
Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!
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