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Marketing Negotiation Budgeting Compliance Supply Chain

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Director".

Main responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy to support business goals around cost optimization, supply continuity, quality, and innovation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of category managers and sourcing professionals focused on grocery (dry goods) procurement.
• Build and nurture strategic supplier relationships to enhance performance, foster innovation, and ensure long-term supply security
• Drive contract negotiations and cost reduction initiatives across categories, leveraging market insights and competitive sourcing tactics
• Own and manage the grocery procurement budget for your respective categories, including forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting in alignment with finan…
• Monitor macro trends and proactively develop risk management strategies to mitigate volatility and supply disruptions
• Partner cross-functionally with Procurement Operations, FSQA, Culinary, and Brand leadership to align procurement strategies with business needs and brand st…
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support new product launches, value engineering, and process improvement opportunities
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier performance, team output, and cost savings to ensure delivery of organizational objectives
• Support implementation of procurement systems and tools to improve process efficiency, data accuracy, and stakeholder visibility

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “You will lead a team of sourcing professionals and collaborate cross-functionally to unlock value, improve pricing structures, and identify innovative sourci…” · “Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support new product launches, value engineering, and process improvement opportunities” · “Strong collaborator who works effectively across departments—especially with culinary, quality, operations, and finance teams”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “You will lead a team of sourcing professionals and collaborate cross-functionally to unlock value, improve pricing structures, and identify innovative sourci…” · “Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of category managers and sourcing professionals focused on grocery (dry goods) procurement.” · “Own and manage the grocery procurement budget for your respective categories, including forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting in alignment with finan…”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier performance, team output, and cost savings to ensure delivery of organizational objectives” · “Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, cost savings delivery, and strategic sourcing execution in a fast-paced environment” · “Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “You are passionate about transforming procurement into a competitive advantage—leveraging analytics, market insights, and strong supplier relationships to dr…” · “Drive contract negotiations and cost reduction initiatives across categories, leveraging market insights and competitive sourcing tactics” · “Own and manage the grocery procurement budget for your respective categories, including forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting in alignment with finan…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “This role will be responsible for shaping and executing our Grocery procurement strategy across multiple categories, ensuring supply continuity, quality, and…” · “Develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy to support business goals around cost optimization, supply continuity, quality, and innovation.” · “Partner cross-functionally with Procurement Operations, FSQA, Culinary, and Brand leadership to align procurement strategies with business needs and brand st…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Drive contract negotiations and cost reduction initiatives across categories, leveraging market insights and competitive sourcing tactics” · “Own and manage the grocery procurement budget for your respective categories, including forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting in alignment with finan…” · “Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support new product launches, value engineering, and process improvement opportunities”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Technical skill Supporting
  In the posting: “Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support new product launches, value engineering, and process improvement opportunities”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “Highly analytical with a data-driven approach to problem-solving, decision-making, and continuous improvement”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Communication Supporting
  In the posting: “Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Customer focus Supporting
  In the posting: “Customer and quality-obsessed, with a passion for delivering products that meet or exceed expectations”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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