Sr Sourcing Manager - Packaging Category Job at Rise Baking Company, LLC, Tucker, GA

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  • Rise Baking Company, LLC
  • Tucker, GA

Job Description

Job Purpose

Lead and develop strategic sourcing activities including negotiations, contract and project management, spend analysis, sourcing, and continuous improvement initiatives. Oversee segmentation of supply base, managing long-term partnerships with key strategic suppliers and ensuring delivery of sourcing strategies.

Essential Functions

  • Lead the development, implementation, and alignment of sourcing strategies and supplier capabilities for packaging categories to achieve business objectives
  • Manage, mentor, and coach identified packaging team through all sourcing activities such as RFP development analysis, strategy building, and supplier onboarding
  • Research and negotiate best price, quality, and service for packaging categories utilized throughout the company
  • Establish commodity risk mitigation strategies to minimize any concerns with materials, delivery, or supplier relationships
  • Demonstrate full knowledge and serve as a leader for packaging categories; establish both short- and long-term commodity strategies
  • Oversee the development and execution of contracts and agreements with suppliers; effectively negotiate with suppliers and coach others to do the same
  • Set and deliver budgeted plans for all packaging categories
  • Evaluate supplier capabilities and establish sources for new technologies and new markets dictated by business requirements; compile and maintain commodity and industry strategies
  • Negotiate and implement cost-saving programs with suppliers, such as volume-based discounts, better payment terms, lead time improvements, etc.
  • Establish standard operating procedures for purchasing; monitor effectiveness of procedures, revise and improve purchasing processes
  • Monitor supplier compliance with contractual agreements
  • Lead evaluations of supplier performance; recommend and oversee supplier intervention
  • Serve as escalation point for supplier quality issues
  • Assist with other supply chain analysis and initiatives as required
  • Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

  • Bachelor's degree in purchasing, supply chain, business, or materials management
  • 7+ years of experience in sourcing/supply chain/operational leadership pertaining to packaging
  • Proven leadership experience with a strong track record of developing and empowering team members through active mentoring and coaching
  • Food manufacturing experience and familiarity with regulatory requirements associated with food products
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel; experience with ERP Systems (Microsoft Great Plains, SAP)
  • Experience with manufacturing modules including MRP, MPS, and WMS
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Ability to effectively communicate with multi-level personnel as well as suppliers, customers, and their representatives
  • Ability to work cross-functionally, convey complex issues, and maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to think quickly and handle frequent change
  • Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision

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Job Tags

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