Manager, Strategic Sourcing (34753)

About Monogram Foods

A leading food manufacturer, Monogram Foods specializes in delivering your favorite foods and snacks with unparalleled quality and flavor. We specialize in co-manufacturing, private label, and food service solutions, offering a diverse range of products including appetizers, meat snacks, sandwiches, bacon, corn dogs, and baked goods.

Established in 2004 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Monogram Foods has earned recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. With over 4,000 team members across 12 locations in seven states, our unwavering commitment to excellence and passion for quality drives everything we do.

Our dedication extends beyond our products to giving back to local communities. Through the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation, we strive to "make it better" for children and families, embodying our core values and creating lasting, meaningful change. 

 Our Culture Is Our Secret Ingredient

At Monogram Foods, we're more than a food company—we're a passionate team dedicated to creating America's most beloved foods and making an impact in the communities where we operate. 

We value the dedication of our team members and are committed to fostering a fun, supportive work environment. We prioritize recognition, well-being, and a strong sense of belonging because we know that when our team is at its best, we can deliver our best to customers. Here you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for growth and advancement. Plus, our inclusive culture—grounded in our company values—celebrates diversity and respects the unique perspectives of our team members. 

So, if you're hungry for a rewarding career, join our team and let's cook up something extraordinary together.

About The Role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager, Ingredients is responsible for leading the sourcing, supplier management, and category execution activities for assigned ingredient categories across Monogram Foods. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing, this individual contributor role partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, Commercialization, and Finance to ensure a reliable, cost effective, and competitive ingredient supply base. The role works alongside a peer Strategic Sourcing Manager, with responsibility for a defined portion of the ingredient portfolio. The successful candidate will leverage market intelligence, supplier relationships, and commercial expertise to drive cost savings, improve supplier performance, mitigate risk, and support business growth initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned ingredient categories.
• Lead supplier selection activities, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial agreements with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships focused on performance, quality, service, and innovation.
• Monitor commodity markets, industry trends, cost drivers, and supply risks impacting assigned categories.
• Identify and implement cost savings, cost avoidance, and value engineering opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercialization teams to support business objectives.
• Support innovation and new product development initiatives through supplier engagement.
• Develop risk mitigation and business continuity plans for key ingredients and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contract requirements, and sourcing processes.
• Present sourcing recommendations, supplier performance, and market updates to leadership.

Note: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Education and Experience:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience.
• Food manufacturing, ingredient sourcing, or consumer packaged goods experience required.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Must be 18 years or older.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or CPSM, CPM, CSCP, APICS, or similar certification.
• Experience with ingredient markets, commodity analysis, and cost modeling.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems, Power BI, and procurement analytics tools.

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret operational and financial data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; proficiency with ERP systems and data visualization tools preferred
• Strong attention to detail with high standards for data accuracy and integrity
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills across plant and corporate leadership levels
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence through data and analysis
• Strong organizational skills and ability to establish reporting structure and discipline
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and respectful collaboration
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders.
• Influence decisions through data-driven recommendations.
• Lead sourcing projects from development through implementation.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer.  
• Ability to move about the facility on a regular basis to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking. 
• Visual and hearing acuity.

Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.