Strategic Sourcing Manager (Facilities/Production Equipment)

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing efforts and negotiations in assigned categories
• Developing Strategies to improve cost structure and optimize spend through early involvement in sourcing lifecycle
• Negotiating complex agreements in Sourcing categories
• Collaborating with Leadership to manage and execute defined Sourcing Plans through the development and distribution of RFx's (RFI, RFQ, RFP), vendor communications, and development of vendor selection criteria
• Propose and lead initiatives to drive ongoing evolution of sourcing frameworks, processes and best practices
• Proactively developing effective business relationships with vendors, stakeholders, and internal key decision makers
• Provide procurement support to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling production and distribution facilities for indirect goods and services, including material capital expenditures and local maintenance agreements.
• Support Reyes Holdings Real Estate and Facilities teams through strategic sourcing activities, including market analysis, competitive bidding, contract administration, supplier relationship management, and achievement of cost, service, and risk management objectives.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or other related professional discipline and 4 to 6 years of Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management or related business experience or High School Diploma/General Education Diploma with 7 to 9 plus years of above related experience
• Strong vendor and contract negotiation experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree

Essential Information for Our Employees

At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees, and our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on any status or basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Please note, if you are an employee in the US moving from one position to another, you may be subject to additional background screening based on the requirements of the new role.