Category Manager working with brands like TENA in Italy. Improving retailer category performance and developing strategies for customer marketing.
About the role
- Manager, Strategic Sourcing developing procurement strategies for seafood at Red Lobster. Collaborating with various departments to support business needs and optimize sourcing processes.
Responsibilities
- Develops sourcing and procurement strategies and execution plans
- Identifies and selects suppliers per company supplier approval guidelines
- Develops and executes short, mid and long term sourcing and procurement strategies that support company business objectives and plans
- Focuses efforts on the acquisition of products and/or services requiring medium to high levels of spend and/or complexity
- Identifies and delivers cost savings for managed products
- Understands and conducts cost analysis and develops formula cost models for products
- Prepares and executes Requests for Information (RFIs) & Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
- Provides usage forecasts to suppliers in accordance with Red Lobster’s retention and storage requirements
- Executes and communicates weekly inventory management executive summaries inclusive of product coverage / retention
- Builds and maintains effective relationships with suppliers
- Conducts supplier site visits in support of activities including product development, education, negotiation, issue resolution
- Monitors, analyzes, and projects commodity and product category markets to ensure supply and manage risks to supply and costs
- Develops and implements key policies for sourcing agreements with suppliers
- Works with Total Quality, Culinary Teams, and/or Operations teams to create, review, and approve product specifications and/or evaluate supplier compliance
- Creates, reviews, and updates monthly, quarterly, and/or annual purchase / buy plans
- Implements strategy to ensure proper positioning of inventory, to prevent or minimize retention or shelf-life exposures
- Assists with Total Quality supplier audit and approval
- Creates and implements seafood / protein sustainability strategies for managed products
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in food purchasing and/or supply management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience with risk management/contingency planning
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other related business applications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a relevant field. MBA preferred.
Benefits
- Must live in Orlando and be in office 4 days a week
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