Associate Sourcing Manager (Hyrbid: Onsite and Remote)

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RESPONSIBILITIES  

Sourcing Execution & Support

• Support sourcing strategy execution in alignment with category and merchandising objectives.

• Assist in planning and scheduling sourcing events and RFPs in partnership with Category Management and Sourcing leadership.

• Translate sourcing plans into day-to-day execution activities and deliverables.

Supplier Management

• Support management of supplier relationships for assigned EB products.

• Assist with supplier performance tracking, scorecards, and routine reviews.

• Coordinate follow-ups with suppliers to address cost, service, or performance gaps.

Cost Analysis & Modeling

• Perform cost analysis and support “clean sheet” cost modeling efforts.

• Gather and analyze supplier cost data to identify potential savings opportunities.

• Prepare sourcing and pricing analyses to support negotiations and leadership decision-making.

Negotiation & Contract Support

• Support supplier negotiations within defined guidelines and authority.

• Prepare and process contract amendments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to sourcing standards.

• Assist with initiatives focused on working capital improvement, including DPO support activities.

RFP & Sourcing Process

• Execute assigned portions of RFPs, including data collection, analysis, and documentation.

• Ensure sourcing materials, recommendations, and approvals are complete and timely.

• Support post-award implementation and tracking of savings and supplier commitments.

Operational & Ongoing Responsibilities

• Maintain weekly price calculations, pricing routines, and price file updates.

• Conduct research related to zero-rate opportunities and cost-reduction initiatives.

• Monitor supplier fill rate and escalate issues to Sourcing leadership as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Category Management, Finance, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to support sourcing execution.

• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for sourcing processes and assigned product areas.

SUPERVISION:

• N/A

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Work across all levels of USF staff within corporate, region and divisional organizations, up to and including corporate executive leadership.

• External: Manage relationships with multiple critical vendors and work closely with external third parties, vendors and consulting firms.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hybrid: This role is partially remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a combined home-based and office-based environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years of Sourcing or related experience including RFP, negotiations, vendor management and pricing.

• Proven experience in negotiations.

• Ability to operate successfully in a matrix environment and work effectively across multiple groups and levels.

• Solid negotiation skills and excellent communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience and commitment to utilizing the skills of influence, persuasion and negotiation to achieve goals.

• Solid quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to work in a team setting, drive team results and support change management within the organization. 

• Able to provide fact-based recommendations across various levels of management.

• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills. 

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Microsoft Outlook.

EDUCATION

• Four-year college degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• N/A

LICENSES

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Sourcing or related experience within the foodservice industry or food manufacturing companies.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Standard required physical activities including length of time performing each activity.

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.​.

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

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