Sourcing Manager Food
About the role
Execute Private Brands sourcing projects for Food categories with discipline and speed, ensuring high‑quality delivery across supplier management, costing, and end‑to‑end program execution.
What This Role Is Accountable For
- Execution of sourcing projects under the approved sourcing strategy
- Day‑to‑day supplier management (Domestic and Direct Import)
- Program milestone tracking from samples through shipment
- Issue identification and escalation
What you´ll do
- Execute RFQs, negotiations, and supplier awards for assigned Food PB projects.
- Manage day‑to‑day supplier relationships and communications.
- Coordinate product samples, testing, costing, item setup, and transition to production.
- Track production, shipment, and post‑award performance against plan.
- Escalate execution risks and deviations as needed.
Success Measures
- On‑time execution of sourcing milestones
- Supplier performance and issue resolution
- Cost and quality compliance
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain
- Strong cross‑functional leadership and decision‑making skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Private Brands, Procurement or vertically integrated sourcing models
- International sourcing and Direct Import experience
- Experience operating in complex, matrixed organizations