category sourcing manager, Store Development

Starbucks • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
Join a team that’s shaping the future of sourcing at Starbucks. As a category sourcing manager, you’ll lead transformative initiatives that redefine how we partner with suppliers and architect strategies across diverse categories. This role is about more than procurement—it’s about driving innovation, unlocking value, and safeguarding supply in a dynamic global marketplace. You’ll bring deep expertise, strategic vision, and a collaborative mindset to influence decisions at every level, ensuring Starbucks remains resilient, agile, and positioned for long-term success.
As a category sourcing manager, you will…

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of procurement processes, category strategies, supplier management, risk mitigation, and contracting best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, business acumen, and project management skills.
• Ability to influence across all levels and lead in ambiguous environments.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills for senior-level alignment.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite; familiarity with BI tools, Oracle ERS, SAP Ariba, Power BI, Tableau.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of sourcing experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Skilled in adaptive influencing and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to anticipate perspectives and drive adoption of change.
• Strong storytelling and executive communication skills.
• Store development, construction, design services sourcing industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect categories.
• Provide consultative sourcing support and thought leadership across the organization.
• Apply structured problem-solving to deliver innovative solutions and reengineer processes.
• Leverage market insights to identify risks and opportunities that create long-term value.
• Lead large scale, fast paced, portfolio savings strategies
• Develop and negotiate complex contracts, including outsource models, ensuring compliance and performance.
• Independently lead initiatives to identify, assess, and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks, balancing risk and certainty.

Benefits

• As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
• Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
• Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.
• Additionally, Starbucks offers 100%25 upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.
• You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.
• Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies.
• This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative.
• For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager