Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing

Please Note: This position will be relocating to Atlanta, GA (Uptown; 575 Main Street Atlanta, GA) in Late Fall 2026. Job Purpose Own the most complex, highest-spend categories in the tower — categories with volatile pricing, global supply bases, or multi-year strategic agreements that require sophisticated negotiation. Set the benchmark for how sourcing work is accomplished and informally develop Sourcing Managers (SMs). Deliver consistent above-target savings on complex categories. Essential Functions Advanced Category Strategy & Execution Own multi-year strategies for the most complex categories — market analysis, supply risk assessment, cost modeling, and multi-year sourcing roadmap Lead sophisticated RFx events — multi-round negotiations, complex bid structures, strategic partnership agreements, and long-term supply contracts Negotiate framework agreements and long-term supply contracts with favorable pricing, volume commitments, and risk-sharing provisions Lead cross-category consolidation opportunities — identify suppliers serving multiple indirect categories and build the business case for consolidation Maintain the tower's highest-priority supplier relationships at an executive level — conduct strategic reviews, manage escalations, and negotiate partnership terms Peer Development & Tower Leadership Informally mentor Sourcing Managers in the tower — review their category strategies, coach their negotiation preparation, and develop their commercial instincts Share market intelligence broadly — proactively brief the tower on supply dynamics, pricing trends, and risk signals that affect other categories Serve as the Sr. Director's first call on complex category questions — provide analysis and recommendations that inform tower strategy Represent the tower in cross-functional meetings where deep category expertise is required Performance & Savings Delivery Deliver above-target savings consistently — 3+ consecutive years is the baseline expectation Maintain the most sophisticated savings tracking in the tower — methodology documented, Finance-aligned, and defensible in an EVP review Contribute meaningfully to the procurement scorecard — own the tower's highest-impact savings line items Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products Perform other job-related duties as assigned Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies) Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, or related field CPSM, CSCP, or related certification preferred 5+ years of sourcing experience with demonstrated depth in complex category management Consistent above-target savings delivery across multiple years on complex, high-spend categories Deep expertise in multiple indirect spend categories with proven cross-category consolidation or strategic sourcing experience Manufacturing, CPG, or food & beverage industry experience Multi-site manufacturing sourcing experience across a distributed plant network preferred Experience with SAP, Appian, or similar procurement systems preferred Demonstrated ability to manage executive-level supplier relationships independently #J-18808-Ljbffr Rise Baking Company