Manager, Supply Management

Sodexo Careers•North Bethesda, MD

17h•Remote

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking a Manager, Supply Management to join their team. This role is responsible for the management of purchasing contracts in the bakery category. This is a remote position, and candidates may reside anywhere within the Eastern Time Zone. The ideal candidate will have a background in supply management, strong negotiation skills, the ability to understand financial statements and data-based information systems, experience with the RFP process, excellent communication skills for all levels of the organization, and an understanding of logistics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Demonstrated negotiation skills
Understanding of contract terms, including but not limited to Insurance and Indemnification, termination clauses, audit provisions, and federal laws
Working knowledge of RFI and RFP processes, and scope of work generation to ensure an accurate bid response from qualified bidding parties.
Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture strong supplier relationships that benefit the purchaser and the supplier.
Highly skilled with Microsoft Excel and Power BI
Minimum Management Experience - 3 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years

Nice To Haves

Ability to understand financial statements
Ability to understand data-based information systems
Ability to participate in an RFP process
Ability to communicate within all levels of the organization
Understanding of logistics

Responsibilities

Budgeting and forecasting of category supply chain revenue.
Analysis of spend to identify opportunities within non-contracted areas.
Ensuring a strategic sourcing process is followed.
Participating in Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Pricing (RFP) events, including preparation of bids, evaluation of bid proposals, and pricing negotiations.
Managing Supplier Agreements that deliver value to market segments, including best price, service, quality and conditions, while also aligning to the organizational goals.
Managing supplier relationships through quarterly Business Reviews to ensure compliance with supply agreement terms and conditions and to strategize on new opportunities that deliver value to the organization.
Promoting procurement programs that support Sodexo’s corporate initiatives including Supplier Diversity and “Better Tomorrow” sustainability goals.
Supporting operational market segments with cost reduction strategies, implementation of supply chain programs, and resolution of program challenges.