Senior Manager, Category Product Requirements

Sodexo•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Entegra Procurement Services, a subsidiary of Sodexo, is seeking a Non-F&B Category/Product Requirements Specialist to join their growing team. This role is critical and highly strategic, focusing on the implementation of Entegra’s non-Food and Beverage product catalog for each client segment. The specialist will develop templates and materials to solicit and document product-level requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Category Management, with a deep understanding of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) and supplier engagement, particularly within the hospitality industry (restaurants, hotels, leisure, and/or entertainment). This is an opportunity to be part of a transformational experience, meeting current business challenges and laying the foundation for future growth.

Requirements

10+ years experience in Category Management or relevant business
Deep expertise in non-F&B categories/products including operating suppliers and equipment (OS&E), furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), and other non-food related categories
Deep understanding and experience in GPOs, Distribution and Supply Chain
Experience with Corporate Social Responsibility programs and sustainable sourcing initiatives
Expertise in eliciting and documenting product-level requirements and maintaining product catalogs
Proven expertise in negotiating and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
Must be process-driven and analytical with a continuous improvement mindset
Strong focus on pricing and business/financial impacts of pricing changes
Excellent people skills and the ability to translate customer requirements into results
Ability to create excellent relationships and quickly gain credibility with internal and external stakeholders
Possess strong planning, organizational and time management skills, as well as strong analytical problem-solving skills
Multi-task with the ability to change direction quickly and often
Microsoft Office
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the GPO or food-related industry
10+ years in the GPO or food-related industry in category management

Responsibilities

Development and implementation of Entegra’s non-Food and Beverage product catalog for each client segment, including developing templates and materials to solicit and document F&B product-level requirements.
Coordination with Supply Management to source products and engagement with the Supplier Activation team to support product/program rollout.
Coordination with the Supplier Engagement team to resolve non-F&B-related supplier pricing or operational issues.
Support for the Supplier Data Insights team in product-matching/mapping activities.
Support for Sodexo and Entegra’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs by understanding sustainably sourced products and packaging/promoting these to Entegra’s segment leaders.