Lead Supply Chain Strategist

2 weeks ago


Rockville, Maryland, United States Sodexo Full time

Unit Overview:

Sodexo is on the lookout for a Lead Supply Chain Strategist to enhance our operations. This pivotal role focuses on the strategic procurement and category oversight of food service and facility disposable products.

The successful candidate will have a robust background in supply chain management, exceptional negotiation abilities, and the capacity to oversee an RFP process while effectively communicating across all organizational levels. Experience in the disposables sector is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ongoing assessment and enhancement of procurement methodologies, leveraging expertise in sourcing for managed categories, budgeting, and forecasting supply chain revenues. Analyze expenditures to uncover opportunities in non-contracted areas and ensure a comprehensive strategic sourcing process is executed across all categories.
  • Lead the Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Pricing (RFP) processes, which includes bid preparation, proposal evaluation, and pricing negotiations.
  • Work collaboratively with leaders at all organizational levels to pinpoint opportunities for joint development of products and/or services that result in cost savings and revenue growth.
  • Negotiate Supplier Agreements that provide value across market segments, ensuring optimal pricing, service, quality, and conditions while aligning with organizational objectives.
  • Oversee supplier relationships through quarterly Business Reviews to guarantee adherence to supply agreement terms and conditions, while strategizing on new opportunities that add value to the organization.
  • Develop procurement initiatives that align with Sodexo's corporate goals, including Supplier Diversity and sustainability objectives.
  • Assist operational market segments with strategies for cost reduction, unit openings and closings, implementation of supply chain programs, and resolution of program challenges.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience that provides foundational knowledge of supply chain theories, principles, and concepts.
  • Proven negotiation skills.
  • Experience with contracts related to disposables.
  • Extensive knowledge and technical expertise in managed categories to drive results.
  • Understanding of commodity and market indices influencing cost structures in the production of category products managed by this role.
  • Familiarity with contract terms, including but not limited to insurance, indemnification, termination clauses, audit provisions, and federal regulations.
  • In-depth knowledge of RFI and RFP processes, along with the ability to generate detailed scopes of work to ensure accurate bid responses from qualified bidders.
  • Demonstrated capability to cultivate and maintain strong strategic supplier relationships that benefit both the purchaser and the supplier.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience with Power BI is highly desirable.

What We Offer:

Sodexo provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K, and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, as well as health and wellness initiatives.

About Sodexo:

At Sodexo, we are committed to fostering a culture that promotes individual growth through continuous learning, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.



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