We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for sourcing and negotiating pricing for materials, food and supplies in specified quality and quantities to meet customer requirements. The individual will work closely with Product Development, Commercial and Account Services Groups to prepare for Customer menu changes and presentations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

Negotiates and manages all national and regional supply contracts for various product categories 

Ensures renewal of supply agreements in a timely manner 

Acts as the Subject matter expert in the use of strategic sourcing tools to execute RFIs and RFPs 

Monitors ongoing effectiveness of the current supply base and manage supplier issues  

Keeps up to date on market trends and commodity impacts to identify and understands potential risks to material cost and/or quality 

Interfaces with manufacturers and distributors to gather new product and service information 

Works on achieving synergy savings by utilizing all internal gategroup brands 

Assists and trains Sourcing Analysts to ensure compliance with central purchasing programs, specifications, and other related activities. 

Uses SAP along with customer flight schedules and “Bill of Materials” (BOM) program to determine quantities of all customer-required food and related menu components 

Acts as the Procurement owner for assigned customer projects, menu presentations, RFP’s, cycle changes  

Ensures accuracy of purchase orders and vendor invoices by maintaining item pricing/pack size details in system 

Spends analysis to identify areas of procurement cost savings 

Delivers savings as per Budget versus previous year spend 

Assures compliance with required corporate, local agency and federal government guidelines for proper sanitation, food handling and temperature control (HACCP) practices at partner Suppliers

Consistently maintains a professional image in all relationships and interactions with suppliers, customers and other employees 

Audits cost breakouts to compare actual vs. theoretical food costs and communicates noted variances to appropriate parties 

Conducts and supports ad-hoc analysis 

Performs special projects and other duties as required 

Qualifications 

Education: 

Preferred qualifications, University or College degree in related discipline 

Understanding of Supply Chain / Logistics processes 

Work Experience:  

5+ Years Wholesale or Multi Unit food purchasing experience 

Experience procuring multiple categories and multiple line items 

 

Technical Skills:  

Strong negotiation and influence skills 

Strong time management skills 

Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task 

Strong interpersonal skills, interact well with multiple departments as required 

Ability to be assertive 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, solve problems, make recommendations, and draw valid conclusions in a timely and accurate manner. 

Must possess strong analytical skills including experience creating reports, efficiently communicating results through the use of supporting tables, graphs, and presentation quality materials. 

Detail oriented 

Knowledge of CFIA regulations 

Advanced level Microsoft office tool skills (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook) 

Experience with SAP preferred 

Experience with E-Sourcing software is beneficial 

Able to work with little supervision 

General food knowledge and culinary concepts 

   

Language / Communication Skills: 

Excellent communication skills, both written & oral 

Confidential communication required 

Job Dimensions 

Geographic Responsibility: North America 

Type of Employment: Full-time 

Travel %: Up to 25% 

Exemption Classification: Exempt 

Internal Relationships: Account Services Group (ASG), Culinary, Commercial, Operations and other gategroup colleagues as needed 

External Relationships: Suppliers and others as needed 

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment   

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: N/A 

Organization Structure 

Direct Line Manager (Title): Senior Manager/Director, Sourcing, NA  

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):  N/A 

Number of Direct Reports: 0-2 

Number of Dotted Line Reports: N/A 

Estimated Total Size of Team: 1+ 

 

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job: 

Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills 

Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People 

Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively 

Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus 

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position 

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: 

We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity 

We communicate and keep each other informed 

We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team 

We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details 

We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes 

We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it 

We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better 

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law. 

For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf 

We anticipate that this job will close on:

10/13/2024

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