Strategic Sourcing Manager - Consumer Packaged Goods
AramarkJob Description
The Strategic Sourcing Manager-Consumer Packaged Goods manages an assigned portfolio of consumer packaged goods categories and supplier relationships across Aramark Managed Services and Avendra International's group purchasing organization business. The portfolio focuses on retail snack products, with specific category assignments determined based on team needs. This individual co
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ntributor role has no direct reports and leads sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations that deliver competitive pricing, rebates, and other commercial benefits while supporting customer and operational needs.
Working independently, with guidance and training from the Senior Director, the manager develops category strategies, analyzes supplier proposals, and manages agreements from negotiation through implementation and ongoing performance. Success requires proactive planning, strong commercial judgment, detailed financial analysis, and productive supplier relationships. The role includes managing established suppliers and contracts and identifying new supplier opportunities.
Aramark + Avendra International
Reports to Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing
Philadelphia, PA | Hybrid with two to three days per week at Philadelphia HQ | Full time
Job Responsibilities
• Develop category strategies and an annual sourcing initiative plan based on spend, customer needs, market conditions, and supplier opportunities. Set realistic timelines, manage competing priorities, and keep stakeholders informed of progress and risks.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, including requests for proposals, supplier evaluations, and negotiations.
• Lead negotiations for master supplier agreements covering pricing, rebates, growth incentives, payment terms, and other business requirements. Document agreed commercial terms through contract drafting and redlining, with guidance as needed, and adjust negotiation strategies as new information emerges.
• Perform in-depth spend, volume, and financial analysis to support negotiations and day-to-day supplier management.
• Partner with Legal on legal contract provisions and work with Finance, Quality Assurance, Sustainability, and other teams to resolve issues and obtain required approvals before contract execution.
• Own ongoing category and supplier performance, including contractual commitments.
• Build strong supplier relationships and conduct regular business reviews. Hold suppliers accountable while identifying opportunities to strengthen the relationship.
• Work with internal business teams and account managers to identify opportunities for contracted suppliers and support adoption of their products where they meet customer needs.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contracting, category management, supply chain, or related business management, with demonstrated responsibility for supplier negotiations.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing or other commercial terms and managing supplier or business relationships. Ability to develop ownership of sourcing initiatives and agreements with guidance and training.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn detailed spend, pricing, and volume data into clear recommendations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and financial analysis.
• Ability to proactively plan and manage multiple initiatives, organize daily priorities independently, and meet deadlines, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Clear written, verbal and presentation skills, with the confidence to ask questions, and negotiate assertively and professionally.
• Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, influence decisions and resolve issues across functions.
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field required.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience independently negotiating complex master supp