Senior Lead - Food and Beverage Procurement

The Senior Lead is responsible for managing and coordinating the activities related to fulfilling the goals and objectives of the Procurement function. The Senior Lead is responsible for the direct management of categories assigned, including development of procurement strategy and objectives in line with Company Brand requirements. The role is responsible for the sourcing, negotiation, and contracting of all products in the assigned categories.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and manages an efficient total cost of ownership model which considers many complex variables including but not limited to price, freight, holding cost, currency, and supply volatility.
• Negotiates complex requests for equipment, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Plans, organizes, and controls the activities related to the assigned procurement function.
• Manages the sourcing, quality control and supplier management for all products in the assigned categories. Manages the negotiation of all components of cost including price, freight, payment terms, and delivery terms.
• Lead cost savings initiative in the assigned categories. Collaborate with RCG Brand Operations to identify and implement sourcing opportunities on new and existing products. Analyze the data and present findings to Supply Chain and Brand Ops leadership.
• Evaluate and measure new and existing suppliers, ensuring on-time delivery performance, inventory level, and invoicing policies are maintained. Periodically conduct major supplier reviews.
• Develops a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and procurement techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
• Manage supplier invoicing and statement reconciliation, including resolution of invoices in dispute (IID’s). Follow up with suppliers with recurring invoices in dispute to conduct root cause analysis and establish plan for improvement.
• Prepares and issues Purchase Orders and Change Notices as needed.
• Prepares and reviews contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications.

Performs other duties as required.  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field (or the international equivalent) and/or relevant work experience preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, category management, or a related function, with manager-equivalent scope demonstrated through ownership of complex categories, cross-functional leadership, supplier negotiations, financial accountability, and delivery of measurable business outcomes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities; able to quickly prioritize work for maximum impact.
• Ability to manage the financial aspects of the assigned procurement function, including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost efficiencies.
• Leads development of procurement and negotiation strategy based on multiple and often complex variables.  Negotiates price, availability, transportation, and delivery schedule.
• Understanding of contract terms and conditions and skilled in uniform commercial code. 
• Strong in analysis, forecasting, problem solving and quality improvement in the execution of strategies. Ensures total costs are identified and optimized throughout the entire procurement process.
• High degree of skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and be able to work effectively with all senior levels of operational personnel (shipboard and shore side).
• Ability to write reports business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the public.

Financial Responsibilities (For Management Roles Only)

• Responsible for Purchase Order approval - limit $50K
• Responsible for invoice signing - limit is $50K

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. 
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, and operate a PC.
• The employee communicates, listens, compares variables, and assesses information.
• The employee regularly moves about the office complex, and may climb, descend, lift, or move 10 pounds.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically.