Indirect Sourcing Manager, Corporate Procurement

Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants.
Through the revolutionary work of our world-class R&D team, we’re inventing efficient, sustainable ways to transform ingredients from plants into meat, fish, and dairy foods that deliver all the pleasures and nutritional benefits consumers demand, without the negative environmental or public health impact.
Our flagship product, Impossible™ Burger, uses 96% less land, 87% less water and generates 89% less greenhouse gas emissions than conventional beef from cows. And the burger is just the beginning. We’re working on recreating every animal product, from chicken to fish, with plant-based ingredients that are vastly better for people and the planet. 
Impossible Foods has experienced spectacular growth over the last few years, and we continue to lead all aspects of the plant-based revolution – from discovery and innovation to commercial production and consumer education. We’re building an amazing team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to a better world. Our core values include leading with heart, thinking like scientists, and doing the right thing, and our employees embody these attributes in their work every day. 
Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it). Check out our job opening below:
The Sourcing Manager leads the category strategy development, strategic sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance management for a complex portfolio of goods and services. The purpose of the position is to create value for key stakeholders, reduce the total cost of ownership, and leverage world-class negotiation and sourcing strategies, tools, and processes, and mitigate risk through contract development. The Sourcing Manager will be responsible for the development of annual category plans and obtain line of business buy-in and support for the category plan. This position interacts with managers, directors, and officers throughout the organization. The position also closely works with 3rd party contracted partners and external suppliers. Having experience in all phases of the supplier selection process (sourcing, RFx, contracting, etc.) as well as Supplier Relationship Management experience is required for success in this role.

You Will

• Collect input of internal stakeholders' needs and market knowledge. (e.g., supply market structure and dynamics, strategies of suppliers, pricing structures, opportunities, and threats)
• Category strategy development (e.g., strategic goals, strategic options, project pipeline, implementation plan), socialization, and approval from stakeholders
• Prepare and execute category RFx package, RFx type and approach, internal stakeholders' requirements, roles for negotiation, list of suppliers, alternatives to a negotiated agreement
• Provide input on the Procurement process for users and stakeholders
• Negotiation and contract award: determine optimal negotiation/award alternative, award goods/services package to the supplier(s), as approved by stakeholders
• Prepare and track negotiated savings.
• Acts as the primary liaison between Procurement and Business Senior Leadership in their functional domain
• Translates business strategies, challenges, and opportunities into Sourcing opportunities (business acumen, innovation, thought leader)

You Have

• BA/BS degree required
• 5+ years of relevant global category management / strategic sourcing experience, and include a minimum of 5+ years in an Indirect Procurement function at a multinational corporation
• 3-5 years of business stakeholder relationship management experience within a manufacturing organization
• Procurement lifecycle (requisition to payment customer impact) experience
• Practiced collaborator with demonstrated capability to partner with other business functions and internal stakeholders, comfortable within a culture of rigorous regulatory and scientific process excellence
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated positive teamwork across business segments and within the department
• Familiarity with SAP  and other enterprise procurement systems required 

At Impossible Foods, safety is our priority. Our obligation to our employees (and their families and communities) includes providing a fully vaccinated workplace. It is widely recognized that vaccination is by far the safest and most effective tool for protecting ourselves and our community against the spread of Covid-19. For the sake of our employees, their families, and communities, Impossible Foods will require vaccination by February 1, 2022 for all US-based employees who are on-site at one of IF’s facilities or co-manufacturing facilities; are in a position that requires them to be in person with co-workers, customers, clients, or contractors; or are traveling on behalf of the Company, including attending any in-person Company-sponsored event.
Impossible Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 
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If the ability to work remotely is indicated, this role can be performed from any US state except for Alaska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Hawaii, and Wisconsin.
This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.