Strategic Sourcing Manager

Company Description:

PFG Customized Distribution meets the unique needs of some of America's most recognized national chain restaurants, including Cracker Barrel, TGI Friday's, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, and Ruby Tuesday. Providing customized attention and a centralized contact for product lines, menu changes, and account coordination, PFG Customized serves customers across the U.S. and in more than 40 countries.

Job Description:

Position Details:

Ideal candidate will be located in Lebanon, TN or Richmond, VA. Remote options may be considered for candidates with food service distribution experience.

We Deliver the Goods:

Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose:

The Manager, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for overseeing the procurement and sourcing activities within an organization to ensure cost-effective and efficient supply chain management. Here are their key responsibilities: develop and implement sourcing strategies, cost management, supplier relationship management, risk management, cross-functional collaboration, and team management.

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

Create and execute efficient sourcing and category management strategies.
Innovate sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.
Analyze and calculate procurement costs and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.
Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
Identify and explore lucrative sourcing opportunities through industry research and networking.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
Negotiate contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality.
Assess, manage, and mitigate risks in procurement processes.
Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
Work closely with the procurement department to identify and pursue new supplier opportunities.
Develop and manage the procurement team.
Hire, train, and manage procurement department employees.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED or

Equivalent Experience.

6 + months Related experience in foodservice distribution.

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, logistics or related field.

At least 1+ year or more of food distribution experience.

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) - APICS

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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