Vice President, Supply Growth and Procurement Offers - Entegra

Entegra Procurement Services is a subsidiary of Sodexo and part of a global procurement network that manages more than $36 billion in spend for food, services and supplies, and serves more than 120,000 purchasing sites throughout the United States alone. Entegra Procurement Services provides procurement management for multi-unit clients in industries including seniors, leisure, hotels, and restaurants. We deliver procurement solutions that drive operational effectiveness and innovative products and services.

Entegra is seeking a Vice President Supply Growth & and Procurement Offers to join their growing team in a critical and highly strategic business segment. Be part of a transformational experience as we meet the challenges of today’s business landscape and lay the foundation for future growth.   

This position will report to Entegra’s North American Leader of Business Performance & Supply Growth and the key areas of responsibility will include: 1.) Supply Chain Growth and Procurement Offers; 2.) Client Engagement & Strategic Relationship Building; 3.) Supplier Engagement & Strategic Relationship Building; 4.) Supplier Activation, Growth and Engagement; and 5.) Procurement Consultation, Problem Solving, Issue Resolution. 

We are looking for candidates with a strong background and extensive experience working with or for a Group Purchasing Organization and with years of experience working in Supply Chain in the hospitality industry.   

This is a virtual role, and the preferred candidate will reside on the East Coast or Central United States.

• Evolve and Improve our Procurement Offer through (for example) expanding Entegra’s segment catalogs, development of tiered pricing strategies and RFP volume pooling strategies to drive growth for Entegra, our Clients and our Supplier Partners:                           

Strategic Area of Focus:

• • Provide category expertise at the client decision making point
  • Custom Contracting, Sourcing Events, Tier’d Pricing Strategies, Volume Pooling Strategies
  • Expand Entegra Catalog for Strategic Segments Food, Non-F&B, Services
  • Development of Supplier Advisory Services

• Develop client engagement strategies to determine the procurement needs of our clients and to support program conversion and utilization at the decision-making point w/in client organizations

• Support large scale RFPs and Contract Renegotiations working with our Supply Team and with Suppliers to represent Entegra’s needs
• Utilization of data to provide overarching opportunities for Supplier Growth and Business Reviews (conversions, insights, opportunities, challenges)
• Oversight of Entegra’s supplier activation, growth, and supplier engagement efforts.
• Lead strategic business initiatives directly linked to procurement and supply chain opportunities
• Lead governance with Supply to help resolve complex business problems that continually improve ways of working between Entegra and Supply.

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

• Extensive experience in the Foodservice / Hospitality Industry specifically working knowledge of Group Purchasing Organization 10+ years
• Extensive knowledge and 10+ years’ experience working in Supply Chain
• Experience utilizing data to uncover gaps, opportunities – using data to help convey growth opportunities and/or gaps
• A strategic thinker with superb attention to detail.  The ability and willingness to generate new ideas to improve work efficiencies, productivity, and solutions. Demonstrated understanding of business process development and improvement initiatives.
• The ability to effectively resolve problems working in a complex, multi- functional environment
• The ability to systematically gather information from a variety of sources, analyze information, identify implications of data, draw appropriate conclusions, generate viable alternative solutions to question or problem, and elevate the consequences of choosing each alternative.
• The ability to plan resource requirements to ensure successful completion of designated projects and to effectively manage time to ensure work is completed efficiently. 
• Ability to multi-task various projects and balance priorities; work independently with little to no supervision.  Flexibility to meet continuously changing priorities and challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with all levels within the organization in a collaborative way.  The ability to explain technical data to both subject matter experts and non-experts. 
• Strong sense of customer focus, both internal and external, and understanding of the importance of the voice of the customer.  This includes seeking to meet customer needs quickly and effectively.
• Expert proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Excel, PPT

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum  Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree of equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience: 10 years of experience

Minimum Functional Experience: 7+ years of experience