Strategic Sourcing Specialist (CA, Oceanside) - SUJA Juice

Position Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for performing tactical sourcing activities, including purchasing, long term planning and negotiating of materials. The sourcing specialist reports to the Director of procurement and interacts with multiple Operations teams as well as cross functionally with other corporate team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day management and development for frozen, ambient, refrigerated, and dry ingredients.
• Responsible for contracting annual needs for frozen, ambient, refrigerated, and dry ingredients.
• Develop the execution of the company’s sourcing strategy using industry experience, leadership, management, strategic and tactical planning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Function as a key partner with internal partners: Planning, Production, R&D, Finance, Logistics, etc.
• Implement sourcing strategies to drive cost savings and improved supplier performance- including RFP, RFQ processes.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to identify, explain and minimize variances to standards and/or budgets. Forecast future variances and budgets as necessary.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure uninterrupted supply, and to contribute new ideas, reduce costs and improve quality.
• Cultivate new sources of ingredients and work with R&D/suppliers/QA to get them approved.
• Monitor purchase order progress, confirming receipt and communicating any discrepancies.
• Process Invoices, ensuring three-way invoice match, request credits for damaged product.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Procurement.
• Adhere to SOP, SSOP, GMP, and HACCP guidelines when in the plant.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Non-Essential Job Duties

May perform similar and incidental duties as required.