Senior Sourcing Manager

Title: Senior Sourcing Manager - ProteinSalary: $140-165KLocation: Bethlehem, PA OR Ennis, TXSchedule: Hybrid (3x a week in the office)Company Profile: A leader in the food space is looking to add a Senior Sourcing Manager - Protein to the organization. This person will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for animal protein categories, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost, quality, and supply continuity in a fast-growing, highly dynamic environment.The Senior Sourcing Manager Will Be Responsible for the Following:Leverage sourcing and procurement best practices to develop and implement strategies for the protein categoryDevelop and foster relationships with major suppliers in the marketplace and pursue upstream relationships in the value chain where beneficialUnderstand macroeconomic, regulatory, and capacity trends that could impact the businessManage all aspects of the category including strategy development and execution, negotiation and contracting supply agreements, spend analysis and cost management, risk management, supplier relationship ,and performance managementCollaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to initiate and lead projects to improve quality and service, lower cost and/or increase capacityThe Senior Sourcing Manager Should Have the Following Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree10+ years of experience in direct material sourcing in a direct manufacturing environment with 8+ years being sourcing proteinsExtensive protein sourcing experienceAbility to expertly collaborate with and influence people of different levels inside/outside the companyExtensive negotiation, conflict management, and problem-solving skillsStrong sense of urgency and attention to detail