Manager, Sourcing Boulder, Colorado

Manager, Sourcing

Boulder, Colorado

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Boulder, Colorado

Corporate

MGSR

On-Site

Exempt

Job Description

Why Work for KeHE?

Full-time

Pay Range: $87,230.00/Yr. - $127,897.00/Yr.

Shift Days: , Shift Time:

Benefits on Day 1

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

KeHEs multiple lines of Exclusive Brands offer retail customers compelling natural food solutions in the communities they serve. The Sourcing Manager plays an integral role on the KeHE Exclusive Brands team, ensuring these products offer the variety and mix our retail partners need to compete in an ever-changing marketplace. This role plays a critical link to our brand strategy. The right person will help us evolve our product offerings, ensuring a food-forward approach to acquiring new customers, and improving the satisfaction of existing retail partners. As with all positions at KeHE, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHEs Mission, Vision and Values.

Essential Functions

DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Bring forward compelling concepts for new products consistent with brand positioning using SPINS, Competitive Sets, and market analytics.

Leverage analytics to determine market price for product mix and portfolio.

Seek out and secure suppliers who provide items with key attributes that align with our product standards.

Determine supplier capabilities; verify certifications, production run size capabilities, logistics, and more.

Negotiate supplier agreements

Partner with team members to determine landed cost, wholesale cost, and volume estimates for each new item

Present new program specific to KeHE Leadership and key stakeholders that specifically address the sales opportunity, the competitive landscape, pricing, purchasing strategy, expected turns per DC and the margin

Lead the communication between the supplier and the various KeHE team members to get artwork kicked off and items setup in our system

Other duties and special projects as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Ability to effectively manage a wide variety of tasks simultaneously. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Tenacious focus on identifying opportunities, pursuing solutions, and achieving results.

An energetic self-starter who possesses initiative, a sense of urgency, and an unyielding positive attitude.

Effective time management and project management skills with obsessive attention to detail.

Ability to analyze data, deliver insights and sell concepts.

Ability to work cross-functionally across all facets of the business

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree in business administration, or related field.

Minimum of 4 years experience in Product Development, Sourcing, Private Label Management or related experience

Advanced Skills in Excel, PowerPoint

Experience with syndicated data is preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.