Senior Manager, Supply Chain Analytics

Summary

Centicor is looking for a Senior Manager of Supply Chain Analytics to support our supply chain advisory business and group purchasing organization (GPO).  In this role you will have responsibility for collaborating with our data and GPO partners as well as our in-house supply chain, information services and advisory teams to design, build, deploy and manage our supply chain analytics strategy. Given Centicor’s commitment to client centricity, your priority will be to create immediate and long-term value for each of our clients as well as for our business partners.  Our success will be driven by the success of our clients and our partners.

Who are we?

Centicor is a Phoenix3 Holdings company focused on providing a range of services that support food and beverage management teams in self-operated facilities across multiple verticals including health care, seniors, corporate services, colleges and universities, private schools and leisure & recreation.  Our areas of expertise include menu planning, culinary excellence, staffing, quality assurance, procurement services, budget management and operational design and support.  Our passion is to empower the client teams we work with to deliver exceptional experiences for those they serve.

Who are you?

• You want to be part of something disruptive and differentiated.
• You have a strong belief that clients deserve to experience improved operational and financial results based on the contributions you bring to the role.
• You have experience in food and beverage supply chain analytics in a large organization or through your work with a group purchasing organization, contract management company or broadline distributor.
• You have a strong base of knowledge about food product specifications and attributes, current industry trends and the value of managed order guides.
• You have contributed to the development of supply chain analytics strategies, tools and resources in your prior roles and have a clear vision for the future evolution of these services.
• You want to have fun with your colleagues and contribute to the success of a new organization founded by industry leaders where you will not only be a member of a dynamic team but also an employee owner of the business!
• You want to be recognized for your contributions to the growth of the business with the chance for career growth that reflects your contributions.

Key responsibilities:

• Support our Client Advisors as they review each client’s current supply chain practices, relationships, and results. Contribute to data-driven recommendations and formal action plans for improving the overall supply chain productivity and results.
• Engage directly with clients of our menu services program, group purchasing organization and supply chain consulting services to develop managed order guides that support the financial and operational success of each client.
• Work with our data and GPO partners to identify, quantify, and communicate product optimization opportunities that will improve quality and reduce cost either through initial market basket spend analysis or ongoing reviews of product selection opportunities.
• Support the development of category plans by our purchasing team to help Centicor negotiate and shape supplier agreement strategies,
• Support the development of client and partner business reviews by effectively summarizing current results and contributing to go-forward recommendations.
• Contribute to the development and presentation of sales proposals for new clients and existing client renewals.
• Work with finance to accurately budget and forecast supply chain revenues.
• Manage price releases to distributors and data partners as required for Centicor -managed supplier agreements.
• Support marketing in the communication of new supplier programs and program changes or conversions to actively achieve the anticipated value of the new programs for our clients and our partners.
• Be an active and engaged contributor to our evolving strategies and practices by contributing your insights on a regular basis both proactively and as a key contributor to the company's overall strategic planning process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in a related field
• Minimum of three years of experience in supply chain analytics with a significant concentration in the food and beverage area
• Strong knowledge of Excel and database functionality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for communicating with colleagues, clients, partners, and suppliers
• A demonstrated ability to work in a team environment on projects which span multiple site locations while managing competing priorities
• Detail orientation and the ability to manage effectively against both reasonable project schedules and time-critical deadlines
• Ability to travel to potential and existing client locations up to 25% of the time