Manager, Strategic Sourcing - GSC - US

**COMPENSATION** **INFORMATION:*** Resolves pricing inaccuracies and AR/AP issues as needed.* Additional tasks as required to achieve business results.* 7 years Sysco merchandising, pricing and/or customer service experience or equivalent combination of education and industry (foodservice or retail) experience. Master's degree a plus.* Track record of fact-based negotiation skills.* Solid understanding and utilization of the RFX sourcing process.* Highly skilled in data analysis.* Knowledge of product and production processes.* Understanding of supply chain principals and dynamics.* Understanding of the dynamics of supply and demand.* Requires excellent Microsoft Excel skill sets, specifically V lookups, manipulating pivot tables, filtering, and sorting functions. Knowledge of mainframe systems/ programs, such as AS240, RME, Tableau, etc., a plus.* Ability to effectively collect and use market data to efficiently manage cost.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Ability to effectively work in a Matrix organization.* Project management background a plus.* Analytical thinker who can pull disparate pieces of data together to form a coherent story.* Project management style mindset to manage suppliers through the sourcing process.* Ability to effectively balance relationships with suppliers and internal organization.* Collaborative team player who can work across functions (e.g., Analytics, Category Leadership, Supply Chain, etc.) to deliver results.* Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, adapt to shifting priorities, and be very detail-oriented.* Knowledge-driven individual who can quickly build category understanding.* Proactive communicator with exceptional communication and presentation skills. (both oral and written)* Strong bias for action (self-starter).* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.* Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.* While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.* The associate is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.* The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr