VP, Global Sourcing (Bakersfield)

Company DescriptionThe Wonderful Company is committed to providing high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands, including FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos and helping improve the lives of the people who live and work in the places where we operate. Ranked No. 1 on the 2025 PEOPLE Companies That Care list and one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the U.S., The Wonderful Company is continually recognized for its dedication to the well-being of its workforce, their communities, and the planet.The Wonderful Company is seeking an accomplished Vice President, Global Sourcing to lead one of the company's most strategic enterprise functions.Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the VP, Global Sourcing will lead the company's global sourcing organization, overseeing strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, logistics, technical packaging engineering, category management, sourcing analytics, and new product development support across The Wonderful Company's diverse portfolio of businesses. The VP will lead teams based in Los Angeles and Bakersfield, along with Asia-Pacific sourcing teams located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, and China, partnering with executive leadership to drive sourcing strategies that create enterprise value, strengthen supplier partnerships, optimize costs, and support long-term business growth.This role can be based in either Bakersfield, CA or Los Angeles, CA.Job DescriptionEnterprise Sourcing StrategyDevelop and execute a comprehensive global sourcing strategy across multiple business units and spend categories aligned with the company's long-term business objectives.Identify opportunities to optimize spend, improve supplier performance, mitigate risk, and create measurable enterprise value.Develop forward-looking sourcing strategies that anticipate changing economic conditions, geopolitical risks, commodity markets, supplier capabilities, and evolving business priorities.Continuously evaluate global supply markets to identify opportunities for innovation, supplier diversification, operational efficiencies, and competitive advantage.Lead complex global supplier negotiations and cultivate strategic partnerships that ensure a resilient, competitive supply base while advancing quality, innovation, sustainability, and long-term business growth.Executive LeadershipLead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global organization, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.Coach and mentor leaders across multiple functions and geographies while building organizational capability and succession strength.Evaluate organizational structure, capabilities, and operating models to ensure the sourcing function continues to evolve alongside the business.Enterprise Partnership & InfluenceServe as the enterprise leader for global sourcing, partnering with executive leadership and business unit leaders to align sourcing strategies with evolving business priorities and drive enterprise-wide value.Build trusted relationships and lead through influence across a highly matrixed organization, balancing competing priorities while advancing company-wide sourcing initiatives.Partner with the Purchasing Board to foster collaboration, governance, and alignment across the enterprise.Functional LeadershipProvide executive oversight for enterprise sourcing functions including Global Sourcing, Asia-Pacific Sourcing, Sourcing Analytics & Planning, Technical Packaging Engineering, Logistics, Travel & Fleet, and the New Product Development (NPD) team.Provide strategic leadership for the Technical Packaging Engineering team, ensuring packaging solutions balance innovation, quality, manufacturability, sustainability, cost, and supply chain performance across the company's portfolio of brands.Ensure these functions operate as an integrated enterprise organization that delivers strategic value and consistent service across the company's portfolio of businesses.Foster collaboration between centralized sourcing and business unit leaders to drive alignment, transparency, and shared accountability.Operational ExcellenceEstablish and monitor KPIs that measure supplier performance, cost savings, service levels, operational effectiveness, and enterprise value creation.Leverage data, analytics, and market intelligence to inform sourcing decisions and measure business impact.Drive continuous improvement across sourcing processes, systems, governance, and supplier performance.Balance quality, service, innovation, risk, and total cost of ownership in sourcing decisions.Qualifications15+ years of progressive leadership experience in global sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing, including at least five years in a senior executive leadership role.Proven success leading a sophisticated, multi-category global sourcing organization within a large, complex, matrixed enterprise.Experience managing international sourcing operations with significant exposure to Asia-Pacific supplier markets and global sourcing strategies.Demonstrated ability to build credibility and influence executive leadership, business unit partners, and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to unite diverse stakeholders around common business objectives.Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies that adapt to changing economic conditions, global supply markets, commodity trends, and geopolitical dynamics.Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate market intelligence into actionable sourcing strategies and measurable business outcomes.Experience leading large, geographically dispersed organizations while developing high-performing teams and future leaders.Demonstrated success driving enterprise-wide transformation through strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, operational improvements, and change management.Deep expertise in negotiating complex global supplier agreements across both direct and indirect spend categories.Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen with experience delivering measurable cost savings and operational improvements.Outstanding executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and influencing skills.Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.Pay Range: $430,000 - $475,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.Additional InformationThriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 24/7 online physician consultations virtual mental health resources life coaching engaging employee community groups cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements library of on-demand fitness videos Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2025, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit csr.wonderful.com.Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion global company headquartered in Los Angeles, with more than 10,000 employees worldwide. Founded by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, Wonderful produces some of the world’s most recognized healthy food and beverage brands, including FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN, Lewis Cellars, and Landmark wines. The company also operates Neptune Pacific, a shipping and supply chain company serving the Pacific, and Wonderful Real Estate, which develops and manages industrial properties in California’s Central Valley. To date, the Resnicks, along with their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have committed more than $2.5 billion to philanthropy and community investment primarily where its employees live and work. Wonderful is regularly named one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and ranked No. 1 on PEOPLE magazine’s Companies That Care list. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. For more information on the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com. The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies