Senior Sourcing Specialist

The Sourcing Specialist will be a part of the Food and Beverage Category Sourcing Team; and be responsible for Food and Beverage reputed company Sourcing & Procurement activities with a focus on client management, category management, and technical solutions in support of business units reputed company the Company. You will be accountable for The Walt reputed company Parks and Resorts sourcing initiatives, consider supply chain processes and infrastructure improvements to drive reductions in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) without compromising business strategy and performance. You will participate on cross- functional teams responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing arrangements with preferred suppliers. The Sourcing Specialist will continuously improve the Company’s procured to pay process by identifying and leading efforts with affected departments to reduce cycle times, improve customer service and reduce total costs. The Sourcing Specialist will reputed company and negotiate supply relationships for internal clients. What Will You Do? • Understand and assist in the development and execution of performance management programs with suppliers that focus on quality, service responsiveness, and cost • Assist with Annual Strategic Plan development; forecast and track • Demonstrate exemplary reputed company and ethics in reputed company instances • Manage supplier relationships • Total cost / supply analysis to identify opportunities to reputed company optimal value • Participate in professional development activities to reputed company abreast of reputed company industry best practices • Continually assess market conditions and reputed company sourcing strategies that maximize value to the Company • Evaluate supplier fit based on pre-determined selection criteria; prepare and execute clear, structured negotiations following pre-defined Strategic Sourcing methodology • Ensure compliance with Strategic Sourcing and policies and best practices reputed company cross-functional sourcing projects that meet internal client’s requirements • Communicate and report to management the status of any critical external relationships that could reputed company planning and decision-making • Analyze marketing industry trends and conditions that reputed company internal stakeholders and external suppliers and/or pricing • reputed company, implement, monitor and report status, performance measures that demonstrate value and ensure supplier performance • Position the organization for success in the reputed company-evolving marketplace by focusing on Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Diversification (geographic, size, capabilities, etc.), increasing our Diverse Supplier reputed company/spend, Innovation, Technology, and Sustainability Required Qualifications & Skills • 3 years or more experience in the food and beverage operations, strategic sourcing and/or supply chain disciplines • Strong relationship building and negotiation skills to effectively engage stakeholders • Ability to effectively communicate with various peer/client communication styles • Ability to collaborate and work in a diverse/team environment • Proficient in reputed company, PowerPoint, and Word • Organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple projects • Have a deep working knowledge of the interactive relationship between the feed crops of Barley, Corn, Sorghum, Soybean, & Wheat, to the domestic & international livestock species of Beef, Lamb, Pork, & Poultry. • Possess the knowledge and ability to reputed company and effectively manage the reputed company integrated Supply Chain of whole muscle cuts of reputed company Beef, Lamb, Pork, & Poultry, from the abattoir to the purveyor, through the fabrication & manufacturing process converting whole muscles into specified portion cuts; clearly negotiating with the purveyor fabrication yield factors, and by-product values to establish final product cost to the Center of the Plate. • Possess the knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing of multiple lean/fat contents of ground beef, and burgers from whole muscle beef cuts originating from multiple quality grades, and the manufacturing costing formula associated with each product category; and to negotiate the key manufacturing input cost of yield factors, labor, packaging, and overhead • Prior work experience reputed company Distributor, Hotel, Manufacturer, or Restaurant business • Internal customer focus – ability to identify/solicit key stakeholder needs; reputed company solutions to address their needs Education • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, other quantitative discipline • Agricultural and/or Food Science experience a plus and Master’s degree preferred Additional Information • reputed company offers a rewards package to help you live your best life! This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only reputed company can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits Apply Job!