Category Manager-Strategic Sourcing: Beverage

1. Establish and maintain strong supplier business relationships. 2. Interface with internal departments such as Purchasing, Operations, Finance as well as Dunkin’ corporate to provide optimum cross-functional planning and execution of Sourcing functions. 3. Fully understand product category cost drivers. 4. Develop category food cost plan and monitor performance throughout the year. 5. Participate and conduct business planning sessions to fully understand business requirements and sourcing needs. 6. Enhance supplier development by communicating performance standards, developing joint improvement initiatives, and actively soliciting formal feedback from NDCP members. 7. Utilize strategic sourcing tools to sustain continuous cost reduction programs for NDCP’s largest controllable expenditures. 8. Identify, develop, and support cost savings measures for the system. 9. Manage and resolve product supply issues as needed. 10. Prepare and analyze Request For Information (RFI), Request For Quote (RFQ), and Request For Proposal (RFP) as needed. Analyze responses and work with appropriate internal counterparts for best-case award decision. 11. Negotiate the lowest possible landed cost based on product specifications, quality, service levels, and industry conditions. 12. Ensure all supplier contracts are complete, properly executed, and have considered all cost variables, including the unbundling of freight. 13. Work with Transportation in determining optimal delivery terms, rates and freight class. 14. Ensure supply contingency plans and strategy are up-to-date and easily activated in the event primary suppliers are unable to perform as required.

Supervision Exercised This position may supervise others.

• Periodic travel required.

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or relevant field. 2. 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Strategic Sourcing desired; highly preferred within the Beverage category.3. Industry experience in food, beverage, bakery, dairy, packaging, retail or wholesale grocery and/or consumer food products a plus. 4. Experience in Foodservice Distribution, Purchasing Co-op and a QSR environment is a plus. 5. Familiarity utilizing the 7 Step Strategic Sourcing Process. 6. Advanced use of MS Office products. 7. Ability to learn quickly, adapt, and execute multiple projects at a time. 8. Easily able to prioritize, time manage, and multitask with limited supervision. 9. A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multifunctional teams. 10. Able to adapt to rapidly changing situations and priorities. Comfortable adjusting concepts to fit new situations. 11. Clear understanding of financial measurements. 12. Capable of delivering challenging and constructive feedback to suppliers or internally and maintaining steady direction yielding efficient, effective results. 13. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

NDCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. 

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