Manager, Strategic Sourcing

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The Sourcing Manager - Equipment is responsible for supporting all critical aspects for SUBWAY® restaurants. This position is responsible for supporting the execution of Equipment category sourcing strategies to assure supply, quality, and cost competitiveness for Subway® Restaurants in the U.S and Canada. This position reports to the Director of Strategic Sourcing and is a critical member of the Sourcing Team.

• Support the execution of strategies, programs, and policies for the Smallwares & Chemicals sub-categories and any other sub-categories as assigned, to meet short and long-term operational requirements of the Brand.
• Assist in providing sourcing execution, enhancing business opportunities with respect to procurement timeline, budget, quality, risk, etc.
• Enable supplier engagement by supporting RFI/RFP process, including bid and cost benefit analysis.
• Support the execution of key contracts in alignment with sourcing strategies to create the best value for the products being sourced.
• Manage the timely submission of pricing in accordance with the set pricing guidelines.
• Analyze spend, industry information and other data to identify portfolio optimization opportunities.
• Foster effective relationships and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to build alignment on strategic initiatives and projects.
• Engage with key supply chain teams, including Operations, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Distribution and Logistics, to support organizational and Brand goals to maximize value and efficiency.
• Perform all other job functions in support of business needs as assigned.

• Ability to be solutions oriented, proactive, results driven and a self-starter that can work with little supervision.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust and confidence.
• Ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, and communicate results to a variety of audiences.
• Proven success as an effective communicator throughout the organization and across multi-level personnel both internally and externally.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to shift gears quickly.
• Detail oriented with the ability to accurately multi-task to meet deadlines.
• Highly organized with good time management skills.
• Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet Company values.
• Ability to work independently or effectively in a team.
• Collaborates:
  Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives while gaining trust and support of others.
• Action Oriented:
  Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm while maintaining humble professionalism.
• Plans and Aligns:
  Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Customer Focus:
  Building strong franchisee experience through customer and vendor relationships that delivers franchisee-centric solutions.
• Ensures Accountability:
  Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments, acts with a clear sense of ownership, takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions and failures.
• Resourceful:
  Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
• Communicates Effectively:
  Develops and delivers a clear message in a variety of communication settings, attentively listens to others and adjusts their own style.
• Decision Quality:
  Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Tech Savvy:
  Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
• Self-Development:
  Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Food Science, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum five plus (5+) years of experience in strategic sourcing/procurement, and/or restaurant operations required.
• Proven track…