Senior Sourcing Manager

Reference: PR/596938_1781535032Title: Senior Sourcing ManagerSalary: $120-155KLocation: Los Angeles, CASchedule: Hybrid (4x a week in office)Company Profile: A leader in the food space is looking to add a Senior Sourcing Manager to their team. This person will be responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives for a set of perishable categories across national and regional supply chains. You will act as the business owner for these categories and optimize sourcing strategy while managing a team of sourcing professionals.The Senior Sourcing Manager Will Be Responsible for the Following:Cultivate a strong network of supplier partners, using their capabilities and innovation as extensions of the team to drive results in safety, service, cost, quality, and growthApply Six Steps of Sourcing process - including analysis, strategy development, implementation, supplier qualification + selection, negotiation + contracting, and SRM - to all category initiativesBuild and nurture robust supplier partnerships, classifying suppliers by strategic importance and risk profileEnsure all ingredient specifications, food safety protocols, sustainability, and regulatory requirements are documented, commercialized, and enforcedProactively identify, assess, and mitigate supply, quality, cost, and regulatory risks through robust risk analysis, risk registers, and contingency planningHarness analytics and forecasting tools, and utilize both internal and supplier data, to drive continuous improvement and strategic decision-makingThe Senior Sourcing Manager Should Have the Following Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree10+ years of experience in food category management, preferably supporting high-volume, multi-site, retail/distribution or meat/produce perishable categoriesDemonstrated success in team leadership and people development in a fast-paced environmentProven expertise in supplier negotiations, contract management, and end-to-end category ownershipContinuous improvement mindset, strong business case development and execution skillsExcellent communicator and relationship builder with cross-functional partners, suppliers, farmers, and growers