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Job Title: Category Sourcing Manager - Allied Gods
Location: On-site in Dallas Fort-Worth, TX or Birmingham, AL
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SUMMARY:
The Category Sourcing Manager – Allied Goods reports to the Director, Sourcing & Procurement and will share responsibility for the achievement of Royal Cup’s strategic business goals as it relates to Procurement. This role will be responsible for strategically managing approximately $20M - $40M in annual spend on Allied Goods sourced to support Royal Cup’s foodservice, licensee, and distribution operations.The primary initiative is to continuously reduce total costs for Royal Cup while simultaneously improving quality and service from our supply base, while maintaining required in-stock service levels for our field sales, licensee, and distribution network. This role will also help drive change through a collaborative, thoughtful approach to their commodity.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- None
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review daily inventory levels by vendor/supplier and execute purchasing decisions to support Purchase Orders from field sales, special orders, and Royal Cup Licensee Systems.
- Own Allied Goods inventory and coordinate inventory cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy, maintaining a required 99.5% in-stock service level.
- Manage and execute the sourcing strategy for assigned commodities and related vendor relationships.
- Ensure products are purchased at negotiated, established prices.
- Continuously focus on reducing the total cost of goods within their commodity, leveraging network relationships to negotiate the best possible value without compromising product or service delivery.
- Publish and manage RFQs for current and potential new purchases.
- Identify, evaluate, and select “best fit”, best price, and best service suppliers.
- Manage successful cost negotiations with strategic suppliers.
- Drive lower costs while maintaining and improving supplier metrics.
- Improve capabilities for strategic sourcing processes, such as sampling, costing, quality assurance, PO management, and logistics functions; maintain the cost system and pricing updates, and audit and approve invoices for cost and quantity accuracy.
- On an ongoing basis, monitor, evaluate, and work to improve the performance (e.g., quality, delivery, service levels) of their suppliers.
- Perform ongoing supplier base research and analysis and maintain and update the assigned portfolio of supply options and sourcing trends.
- Remain current on supply market trends, supplier economics, and best practice sourcing.
- Partner closely with Receiving, Inventory Control, Accounting, and Field Sales to ensure clear, ongoing communication of inventory levels, current pricing, product availability, and delivery scheduling.
- Measure and track on a quarterly and period basis.
- All other duties as assigned, including support of special projects for the Purchasing and Operations departments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, finance, or another related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a strategic sourcing role.
- Proven track record of adding value to companies and providing strong contributions to a Procurement team.
- Experience managing a broad, multi-SKU product portfolio with high service-level requirements (e.g., 99% fill rate).
- Proven ability to take necessary actions to rectify problems and improve situations.
- Proven experience as a working Category/Commodity Manager who excels in an evolving environment, handles pressure well, and is self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks timely and efficiently.
- Sound understanding of purchasing practices, general business financials, and negotiation strategies.
- Proven advanced user-level capability with all Microsoft Office Software, specifically Excel (vlookup, Sumif, Countif) & PowerPoint.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills – inclusive of presentation skills and ability to build relationships with employees, leadership, and external business associates at any level.
- Proven experience and familiarity with large-scale ERP systems.
- Ability to successfully complete the pre-employment process.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience sourcing and supporting a multi-channel distribution or foodservice supply network.
- Procure-to-Pay experience a plus, e.g., Coupa or Ariba.
- Previous SAP experience.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, typing, reading, talking, and hearing.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds with or without assistance.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
COMPANY PROFILE:
Royal Cup, Inc. is the proven leader in sourcing, roasting, blending and providing high-quality coffees and fine teas since 1896 and is the chosen partner for restaurants, hotels, offices and commuters across the country. We are a privately held company rooted in a longstanding tradition of coffee roasting excellence who takes pride in our unparalleled dedication to customer care.
We are a large, privately held national importer, roaster and distributor of coffees, teas and related products that has been in business for more than 130 years. Royal Cup, Inc. currently provides product and service to restaurant, hotels, convenience stores, businesses and individuals throughout the United States, and we’re growing!
At Royal Cup, Inc. having a customer centric focus is not simply a motto; our employees believe we each have a responsibility to provide outstanding service to our customers. Our customer centric focus results in actions we live by that not only retain our current customer base but grow our presence with new, high impact accounts across the country based on exceptional products and service.
We believe serving our customers well, serves us well. We are results oriented and strive to not only retain our current customer base but grow our presence with new, high impact accounts across the country by offering exceptional products and service.
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea strives to be sustainably minded and a good corporate steward in all business endeavors. It is also what others expect of us – our employees, our customers and vendors, our local communities, and the coffee and tea industry we help represent. This mindset permeates the actions we take today, tomorrow and today for tomorrow.
BENEFITS:
Royal Cup Coffee offers a competitive compensation plan and a comprehensive benefits program. On top of being a part of a well-caffeinated team, the benefits program includes healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k), company-paid life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account plan, select tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, paid holidays, and vacation time. Ongoing training designed to provide maximum success for our employees is offered.
Royal Cup is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at 1-800-366-5836.
Benefits:
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