Procurement Excellence Manager for Compass Group, North America

4 days ago


Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Compass Group, North America Full time
About Compass Group, North America

Compass Group, North America is a leading provider of food and support services to the hospitality, restaurant, healthcare, education, entertainment, and gaming industries. As a subsidiary of Compass Group PLC, the world's 6th largest company, we offer a unique blend of industry expertise and entrepreneurial spirit. Our mission is to deliver exceptional customer experiences and provide innovative solutions that drive business growth and profitability.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Excellence Manager to join our team in Charlotte, NC. This role will be responsible for leading regional procurement efforts, managing supplier relationships, and developing strategic sourcing initiatives to drive cost savings and mitigate supply risk. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success in procurement and supply chain management, with a strong focus on analytical skills, negotiation, and project management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the negotiation and contract management of tactical and/or abbreviated volume purchase agreements with guidance.
  • Conduct activities relating to negotiating, evaluating, and selecting suppliers in conjunction with key business stakeholders.
  • Analyze and interpret numerical data, perform basic financial analyses, and price benchmarking activity.
  • Negotiate and deliver cost reductions, as well as year-over-year productivity improvements, while maintaining or improving product quality and supplier service levels.
  • Analyze and monitor market conditions and industry analysis for assigned contracts to identify opportunities to improve cost of goods/business profitability, forward buys, market purchasing timing, risk management, and spot-buy negotiations.
  • Implement best sourcing processes and tools, such as traditional RFQ/RFP/RFI, online auction, collaborative sourcing, multi-even negotiations, etc.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
  • 4+ years proven management experience in Procurement/Supply Chain/Sourcing role with a track record of solid management behavior and results.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Project Management skills/experience.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities among cross-functional teams.
  • Proven customer focus orientation.
  • Proven advanced and methodical analytical skills using large data sets.
  • Exposure/experience managing P&L or budget.
  • Experience negotiating contracts.
  • Leadership role in project, event, or team scenario.
  • Advanced Microsoft and Word proficiency.
Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this role is $90,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, and employee assistance program. Additionally, we offer flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.



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