About Food+
We’re a global team of culinarians, managers, food service operators and subject matter experts crafting food experiences that fuel big ideas at one of the world’s major tech companies!
The food and experiences we provide make quite an impact: They help fuel the teams creating world-changing technologies – and that’s a big deal! We’re passionate about supporting the long-term success of everyone we feed, and we love what we do.
Food+ isn’t just a workplace. It’s a platform for you to innovate, bring your ideas to life, contribute to a sustainable future and – best of all – be part of an awesome team!
About you
To support our growth, we’re looking for a Director of Procurement to join our expanding team!
As the Director of Procurement you will be the primary liaison to drive strategic planning and procurement decisions. You possess stellar abilities to balance procurement efficiencies while meeting program goals on health and wellness, transparency, and sustainability.
The role will be based in Sunnyvale,CA.
The great things you’ll do
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You will drive procurement strategy through the nation’s largest GPO and manage sourcing for a network of multiple large restaurant operations, events and small sites in an exciting and fast paced environment -
You will have a keen commercial eye and will analyze spend, menu and operations to optimize product and supplier base
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With your extensive supply chain management, you will oversee the logistics & distribution operations across a complex region -
You will direct demand planning, deviated pricing and category forecasting whilst providing input into our industry leading sustainability strategies -
You will be the inspirational leader of the purchasing organization as the expert to leverage network to forecast trends, risk and solutioning -
You will collaboratively guide the decision rubric that includes: culinary, operations, finance and procurement organization
What we look for in the perfect candidate
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A Bachelor’s degree (is required), MBA is preferred. -
Must posses excellent English language communication skills both written and oral -
15+ years of experience in large-scale strategic procurement and/or directly relevant supply chain discipline in the food industry. -
Strong experience with large GPO -
Have an in-depth understanding of customer needs and applications -
Experience in management and development of the supply base to meet business needs -
Rigorous understanding of all cost elements within supply chain
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Maintain a positive attitude under pressure -
Working knowledge of Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets
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Ability to work independently as well as in a team -
Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment
Job Summary:
Working as the Director of Purchasing you will be responsible to execute, achieve and maintain quality and efficiency standards of the location based purchasing processes and expectations through strong leadership and effective management, while supporting organizational priorities and contributing to the strength of the company’s financial position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement all purchasing programs, prices and specifications as established by corporate purchasing and culinary where applicable
- Monitor, document and communicate supplier performance responsiveness to the corporate office
- Ensure that the location is notified of all product recalls as they pertain to products purchased at the location
- Provide training/ mentoring to location managers as needed of all systems used within the purchasing department, as it applies to purchasing procedures
- Completes all projects in a timely and professional manner
- Promotes a cooperative work climate, maximizing productivity and morale
- Ensures that all purchasing department personnel have the necessary training to be successful in their role
- Promotes a continuing education format to all regarding product knowledge and food safety issues
- Ensures all required reports to the corporate office are achieved in a timely manner
Preferred Qualifications:
- Candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years’ experience in large volume purchasing
- Excellent communication and math skills required
- Strong negotiating skills
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Understands operational costs, budgets, financial statements and accounting applications
- Executes and applies company directives, policies and best practices relative to the purchasing discipline
- Interacts with and maintains strong business partnerships with suppliers
- Flexible with work schedules, and adaptive to the demands of the business
- Proactive, motivated and able to work with little or no direct daily supervision
- Contributes to the financial success of the operation through effective cost & inventory controls
- Complies with and maintains all company & local safety / sanitation standards
Sound good?
Apply now to take your seat at our global table!
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass Group, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
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