Sr Sourcing Manager (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote)

Hybrid: This role is remote two days a week (Monday and Friday) and onsite three days a week in our Rosemont, IL office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Sourcing Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with category and merchandising objectives.

• Support Category Management in planning and scheduling sourcing events to meet category timelines and business needs.

• Translate category strategies into actionable sourcing plans and initiatives.

Strategic Vendor Management

• Manage supplier relationships for assigned EB portfolios, driving cost, service, and performance improvements.

• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Identify and implement opportunities to strengthen supplier partnerships and supply continuity.

Cost Modeling & Analytics

• Lead cost modeling and “clean sheet” analysis to identify cost-reduction and margin-improvement opportunities.

• Leverage data and market insights to support fact-based sourcing decisions and negotiations.

Negotiation & Contract Management

• Lead supplier negotiations within defined authority levels to deliver sustainable COGS reductions and buying income.

• Draft, manage, and execute contract amendments in alignment with legal, finance, and sourcing standards.

• Support working capital improvement initiatives, including extended payment terms (DPO optimization).

RFP & Sourcing Excellence

• Execute RFPs and sourcing events using best-in-class processes and tools.

• Ensure sourcing documentation, analysis, and award recommendations are complete, accurate, and timely.

• Support post-award implementation to ensure savings and service commitments are realized.

Operational & Ongoing Responsibilities

• Own weekly price calculations, routines, and maintenance of pricing files.

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

• Monitor supplier fill rate and service performance; escalate and resolve issues as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Category Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations to ensure sourcing strategies are executable.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for sourcing processes and assigned product categories.

SUPERVISION:

• 3-5 Associate Sourcing Managers

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

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

• 3 years of people management and/or leadership experience.

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

This role will also long term incentives and will receive an annual incentive plan bonus up to 25% of base salary.?

?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.