DESCRIPTION:

• Sourcing Manager, Special Projects, NA Ingredients.
• Expect minimum 10-12 years of work experience in Procurement and Project management.
• Qualification in supply chain management is preferred.

MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE:

• Education / Certifications: Minimum of bachelor’s degree.
• Job Specific Requirements: Minimum 3 to 7 years of experience in Sourcing/ Supply Chain. Food industry experience preferred. Have experience selecting and managing suppliers, including negotiating price, risk management, and contract management and global sourcing strategy development.
• Travel requirements: 20%.
• Work schedule: From Monday to Friday. Hybrid role - 2 times per week.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and Execute Sourcing Strategy for Ingredient Categories.
• Analyze spend data and understand the business needs.
• Provide market and supplier insights to maximize opportunities.
• Conduct bids and negotiate high value supply agreements with key suppliers
• Coordinate contract implementation and ensure smooth contract execution.
• Executes complex sourcing strategies with a range of different interventions using the full set of tools, materials, techniques, and systems available.
• Expected to give regular strategy updates and presentations to executive level stakeholders.
• Venture Integration - recently acquired Clif Bar.
• This role will be dedicated to Clif Bar legacy and organic ingredient categories.
• Support Clif Bar Ingredient Sourcing migration (processes, contracts, etc.).
• Apply judgement to determine how to best apply new processes to secure best value.
• Be a change management advocate with external and internal business partners.