- Leads the execution of category sourcing strategies for assigned portfolio.
- Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of effective vendor negotiations, cost reductions/containment, and bid events through correspondence to suppliers; develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional team.
- Conducts supplier negotiations; collaborates with Legal to establish contracts, and performs critical tactical activities as needed including contract management, implementing improvement plans.
- Uses procurement tools and systems to create operational efficiency and visibility.
- Develops a business relationship with functional stakeholders and solicits feedback on sourcing and vendor performance, shares and discusses supply base opportunities, and identifies new and changed needs.
- Oversees the management of on-going vendor relationships and supplier performance across their portfolio; ensures regular supplier meetings takes place.
- Build transparency of spend and key risks related to vendors by reporting results and actionable opportunities.
- Engage in a culture of continuous improvement and innovation by leveraging business and industry intelligence, adopting, and participating in the development of best practices, new tools, process re-engineering and other ideas that provide service delivery efficiencies.
- Identify alternative supply options and value engineering opportunities for ongoing business support.
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system maintenance and accuracy.
- Monitor raw material pricing and identify mitigation and/or advanced sourcing opportunities.
- Develop and support metric driven category approaches.
- Bachelor's Degree required in Supply Chain, International Business, or related business field.
- 4 years of experience working in a supply chain function.
- Proven negotiator with dynamic procurement experience.
- Understanding of following Supply Chain functions: Demand/Supply, Inventory, Production, Capacity Planning, Warehousing.
- ISM certification is a plus.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of management.
- High analytical and organization skills.
- Ability to multitask and work as part of a diverse global team.
- Communicates Effectively
- Persuades
- Customer Focus
- Business Insight
- Full time - flexibility to work extra time if needed.
- Work in a fast paced and diverse environment.
- Strong acumen in change management.
- Ability to travel up 40%.
- Develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- This role requires travel to our different farms in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, the Dominican Republic, and Asia. This role also includes travel to other nurseries, trade shows and external vendors.
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Health Savings Account
- Care on Demand Telemedicine
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
- Virtual workplace for certain roles
- Growth Opportunities
- Challenging and exciting work environment
- Costa Farms Scholarship
- Employee discounts on plants
- On-site gym with showers
- On-site cafeteria, quiet room, and indoor games
- Love Where You Work activities throughout the year
- E-Verify Notice of Participation / E-Verify Aviso de Participacin (English/Espaol)
- E-Verify Right to Work Poster / E-Verify Cartel Derecho a Trabajar (English/Espaol)
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Global Sourcing Manager - Miami, United States - Costa Farms
Description
Company OverviewWho is Costa Farms? We're one of the world's largest horticultural growers-but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we've grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone's life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We're also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you'll find opportunities to learn and grow. You'll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You'll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You'll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
DESCRIPTION
At Costa Farms, our people are dedicated to being the best team in the industry, by providing solutions to our customers and continually driving growth. As a member of the supply chain team, you will have the opportunity to make an impact across many functional areas of the company. A Global Sourcing Manager's main role is to develop and implement strategic initiatives and sourcing strategies to reduce spend/improve enterprise value. The Sourcing Manager has full ownership of the range of a given category. This role is responsible for the product quality, costing, supplier management, value initiatives and strategic objectives of a specific category group.
PRIMARY DUTIES
Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
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Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
