Sourcing Manager Operations Services

Strategic Sourcing Leader

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a high-performing strategic sourcing leader to drive procurement transformation across North America Operations Services categories.

This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across a broad portfolio that may include facilities management, MRO services, environmental services, sanitation, waste management, pest control, technical maintenance, building services, and integrated facilities management (IFM).

The successful candidate will not simply negotiate contracts. They will challenge existing operating models, influence senior stakeholders, redesign supplier networks, identify opportunities for consolidation and standardization, and deliver measurable financial and operational improvements across one of North America's largest manufacturing networks.

This role requires strong business acumen, intellectual curiosity, commercial leadership, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments where ambiguity, complexity, and change are constant. The individual selected will play a critical role in shaping the future of operational services procurement across hundreds of sites throughout the United States and Canada.

• HVAC, roofing, lighting, electrical, general repairs, fire and security, building maintenance, technical maintenance, MHE
• Janitorial, sanitation, cleaning services, chemicals, pest control, waste, hazardous materials, environmental / ecological services, grounds, snow, lab services, IFM support.

• Lead end-to-end category strategy and execution for a portfolio of operations services spend across North America.
• Develop and execute strategies that improve cost, service, quality, safety, supplier performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Drive supplier consolidation, service standardization, operating model optimization, outsourcing, in sourcing, and transformation initiatives.
• Lead complex sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and commercial strategy development.
• Build and present fact-based recommendations to senior leadership teams.
• Drive implementation of strategic initiatives and ensure realization of negotiated value.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Quality, Food Safety, EHS, Legal, and Supply Chain stakeholders to execute business priorities.
• Leverage data analytics, market intelligence, digital tools, and AI-enabled solutions to identify opportunities and support decision making.
• Develop supplier performance management frameworks, governance processes, and KPI scorecards.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies to support innovation and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the procurement leader for major cross-functional projects requiring influence without authority.

• Deliver measurable productivity and value creation across operational services categories.
• Influence business decisions at senior leadership levels through clear, fact-based recommendations.
• Lead multi-million-dollar sourcing and transformation initiatives from strategy through execution.
• Simplify complex supplier networks and improve operational consistency across sites.
• Create stronger partnerships between Procurement and Operations.
• Build sourcing strategies that improve both financial performance and service delivery.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions that challenge traditional ways of working.

This role is designed for a procurement professional who wants to lead change, not simply managing sourcing events. Success requires strategic thinking, commercial judgment, stakeholder influence, analytical discipline, comfort working through ambiguity, and the ability to turn complex operational challenges into measurable business results.

We are looking for a problem solver, business leader, and change agent. Successful candidates typically demonstrate:

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and supplier-facing presence.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Executive-level communication and…