Assistant Manager, Sourcing and Sustainability

Qdoba•San Diego, CA

54d•$64,000 - $75,000•Remote

About The Position

Position reports to Sr. Category Manager of Sustainability and Packaging. Responsible for supporting the Supply Chain contracting process, vendor management and category management functions for select non-food and food categories. The candidate will be required to assist in maintaining continuous supply at negotiated price points consistent with all applicable food safety and quality requirements, reliability of source and overall delivery accuracy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Supply Chain or other related field
Minimum 1-2 years related purchasing experience, preferably in foodservice, hospitality, manufacturing, or retail
Can think analytically, negotiate with suppliers, and make business decisions.
Strong interpersonal, customer service, and oral and written English communication skills.
Some knowledge on sustainability, manufacturing, distribution and purchasing practices and procedures.
Proficient knowledge of personal computers and related software applications (Microsoft Office preferred)
Highly organized and ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects with varying deadlines.
Ability to speak/hear clearly in person and on the telephone
Ability to type on a computer keyboard
Ability to travel to various locations approximately 20-25% of time as business needs require

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the Arrowstream system a plus

Responsibilities

Work with EPR Consulting company on Environmental Producer Responsibility (EPR)initiative.
Collect usage information from each distribution center and send to EPR Consulting company.
Validate EPR Consulting company's data and submit material list data to CAA.
Set-up calls with Field Operators and send email communication regarding EPR.
Work cross-functionally with Finance and Accounting regarding fees and timing of EPR.
Monitor legislation around sustainable packaging requirements to propose standardized solutions to ensure compliance.
Manages the vendor and item set-up process, collects all necessary paperwork from suppliers for assigned items.
Help minimize overall company food cost and reduce potential risk to the success of the organization.
Strategically evaluate and manage the supplier selection process including the issuance of request for proposals and the resulting analyses of the proposals. Effectively negotiate, approve, and qualify vendors within limits of authority.
Oversee annual forecast projections within the assigned categories.
Assists in identifying new suppliers that support strategic innovation around sustainable packaging.
Assist in identifying diverse potential suppliers for upcoming RFPs.
Support product innovation by working collaboratively with Product Marketing, Culinary, Food Safety Quality Assurance, Store Operations and other departments to ensure successful cross-functional execution on new products and promotions.
Work closely with Distribution & Logistics in resolving inventory and supply issues. Proactively manage and assess supply conditions with the vendors to mitigate risk. React quickly and effectively communicate to all necessary parties as soon as issues arise.
Support Culinary and Food Safety Quality Assurance in the development and testing of new and value-added products for all promotions and menu additions
Effectively manage cross-functional projects and relationships. Communicate effectively and involve the appropriate franchise and company stakeholders to obtain proactive input and ensure project parameters are effectively established. Provide timely and thorough updates to all parties involved.
Negotiate low-to-medium complexity categories up to $20M in spend annually
Perform other related duties, tasks, and responsibilities as required, assigned, and directed