What are the responsibilities and job description for the Indirect Procurement Strategy Manager position at Glazier Foods Company?
About Us
Gordon Food Service is a leading food distributor in North America, serving customers across the continent. We are committed to providing exceptional service and quality products to our customers.
Job Description
The Indirect Procurement Category Manager plays a critical role in driving collaboration with key stakeholders and suppliers to execute short and long-term strategies ensuring optimal cost, quality, and service levels for indirect products and services. This includes performing category management informed by knowledge of current trends, internal and external data, and feedback from engaged relationships with GFS divisions, specialty companies, and other business units.
Key Responsibilities
* Drives strong supplier engagement; leads supplier and stakeholder collaboration to achieve improved outcomes
* Applies critical thinking to the business; owns transformation of procurement activities serving as a bridge between technology/systems (setup and planning) and business execution (reality - actual application)
* Inspires team members and stakeholders to do more, delivering stronger performance than they otherwise would
* Influences and leads stakeholder groups throughout the company (including US, Canada, Stores, and Specialty Companies); ensures engagement across internal groups and promotes cross-functional partnering
Requirements
* Minimum of ten years previous experience of procurement, operations, and/or other supply chain discipline
* Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management or related
* Operations, procurement, finance certifications preferred
* Proven negotiation abilities, problem-solving, and working knowledge of vendor communities required
* Strong financial and business acumen required
* Exceptional project management skills
* Proficient analytical skills to analyze and interpret data related to industry trends, supplier pricing, stakeholder needs, etc.
* Ability to inject creativity, fresh thinking, and new perspectives and to generate new and imaginative ideas
* Knowledge of continuous improvement, cost reduction approaches and practices
* Proficient leadership abilities, capable of motivating others and influencing direction without explicit authority
* Proficient communication skills - both written and verbal - to communicate effectively with a broad-based team including diverse internal stakeholders and vendors
* Positive attitude, problem-solver mentality willingness to experiment and be organization skills and attention to detail
Benefits
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including competitive salaries, comprehensive health insurance, and opportunities for career growth and development.
Gordon Food Service is a leading food distributor in North America, serving customers across the continent. We are committed to providing exceptional service and quality products to our customers.
Job Description
The Indirect Procurement Category Manager plays a critical role in driving collaboration with key stakeholders and suppliers to execute short and long-term strategies ensuring optimal cost, quality, and service levels for indirect products and services. This includes performing category management informed by knowledge of current trends, internal and external data, and feedback from engaged relationships with GFS divisions, specialty companies, and other business units.
Key Responsibilities
* Drives strong supplier engagement; leads supplier and stakeholder collaboration to achieve improved outcomes
* Applies critical thinking to the business; owns transformation of procurement activities serving as a bridge between technology/systems (setup and planning) and business execution (reality - actual application)
* Inspires team members and stakeholders to do more, delivering stronger performance than they otherwise would
* Influences and leads stakeholder groups throughout the company (including US, Canada, Stores, and Specialty Companies); ensures engagement across internal groups and promotes cross-functional partnering
Requirements
* Minimum of ten years previous experience of procurement, operations, and/or other supply chain discipline
* Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management or related
* Operations, procurement, finance certifications preferred
* Proven negotiation abilities, problem-solving, and working knowledge of vendor communities required
* Strong financial and business acumen required
* Exceptional project management skills
* Proficient analytical skills to analyze and interpret data related to industry trends, supplier pricing, stakeholder needs, etc.
* Ability to inject creativity, fresh thinking, and new perspectives and to generate new and imaginative ideas
* Knowledge of continuous improvement, cost reduction approaches and practices
* Proficient leadership abilities, capable of motivating others and influencing direction without explicit authority
* Proficient communication skills - both written and verbal - to communicate effectively with a broad-based team including diverse internal stakeholders and vendors
* Positive attitude, problem-solver mentality willingness to experiment and be organization skills and attention to detail
Benefits
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including competitive salaries, comprehensive health insurance, and opportunities for career growth and development.
