Head of Strategy and Analysis

US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

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This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of on-site days may increase based on business needs.

Responsible for building the negotiation fact base and conducting negotiations with suppliers for specified categories as part of the category management process. cost changes, earned income programs and contract cost agreements for all Corporate managed suppliers.

Negotiate the net cost and Earned Income programs for assigned categories/suppliers.

Ensure legal documentation is completed (Hold Harmless, Certificate of Insurance, Supplier Authorization Agreement, Bid Award Purchase Agreement, Terms Change Form).

Effectively manages all Supplier initiated price changes by performing complex cost analyses that leverage industry/market data, clean sheet cost build-ups, specific cost component indices, and internal stakeholders to effectively manage Sysco’s product costs.

Generates required approval form(s) that contain detailed analysis and appropriate levels of supporting data to obtain leadership approval.

Manages the implementation of cost changes by working cross-functionally with the Costing Team and Supplier to ensure correct pricing is loaded.

Works cross-functionally with the Category Director/Manager and the Transfer Price Team, as required, to provide market insight to establish effective transfer pricing.

Manages the effective use of the database of Suppliers’ price increases and seeks opportunities for price decreases.

Negotiates new programs with suppliers, using market data and established programs for comparable items to set acceptable earned income rates.

Negotiates the centralization and standardization of Local programs into the corporate programs for all corporately managed suppliers.

Ensures all agreements for corporate managed Suppliers are loaded into the Ariba database.

Financial Issue Resolution Support:

Additional tasks as required to achieve business results.

Bachelor’s degree preferred or applicable experience in merchandising, pricing and/or customer service

7 years Sysco merchandising, pricing and/or customer service experience or equivalent combination of education and industry (foodservice or retail) experience. Highly skilled in data analysis.

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., Ability to effectively collect and use market data to efficiently manage cost.

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 work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, adapt to shifting priorities, and be very detail-oriented.

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.

This position must be performed from the corporate facility in Houston, Texas.

Must be able to do limited travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

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