Sourcing Director
Company: Fortune Fish & Gourmet
Location: Bensenville
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary of Position The Sourcing Director will be responsible
for leading the implementation of strategies to drive performance
for over 900M in annual direct and indirect spend. They will
execute sourcing activities and special projects across multiple
categories; identifying improvement opportunities, and driving the
procurement team to achieve quality, service, and cost objectives
in line with enterprise-level initiatives.Responsibilities Create
and implement an enterprise-wide annual cost savings program that
will directly affect financial results and growth plans.Collaborate
with all business stakeholders to achieve savings targets, improve
supplier performance, minimize supply chain risk, maximize supplier
collaboration and innovation, etc.Develop sourcing strategies
(including RFI/RFP, negotiations, etc.) to drive sustainable
competitive advantages and concentrate spend with key suppliers in
support of business unit strategies.Support Category Teams in
identifying future sourcing opportunities and executing procurement
improvement programs. Gather raw data and provide deep analytical
support in spend profile development, RFIs, RFPs, supplier
proposals, and negotiations.Prepare performance metrics and ad hoc
reports for the procurement team and internal business
partners.Monitor activities against department objectives and
submit performance reports to management.Develop and implement a
supplier relationship management program with key suppliers
including metrics, performance goals, improvement initiatives and
recognition programs.Implement procurement best practices and lead
change management efforts to continuously increase spend under
management and integrate sourcing into business unit decision
making.Ensure appropriate audit trails are embedded in procurement
processes, for internal audit and performance management purposes.
Train direct and indirect reports on strategic sourcing concepts
and drive adoption of sourcing leading practices (e.g., TCO, should
cost modeling, reverse auctions) Minimum RequirementsMinimum of 10
years of relevant experienceBachelor's degree requiredMBA (or
equivalent advanced degree) preferredExperience with RFPs, reverse
auctions, e-sourcing, contract administration and framework
agreementsExperience with high-value, high-volume purchasing, and
contract negotiation experience across a range of services and
commodities (preference given to seafood and other
proteins)Demonstrated leadership, change management and project
management skillsStrong oral and written communication
skillsProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Access,
Project, Visio, etc. optional)
Keywords: Fortune Fish & Gourmet, Arlington Heights , Sourcing Director, Executive , Bensenville, Illinois
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