Community Coffee

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Department: Supply Chain

Reports To: Vice President of Operations

Travel Required: Less than 25%

Why Join Community Coffee?

Community Coffee Company is the #1 family-owned and operated retail coffee brand in America. Rooted in family and tradition, yet always looking to the future, you can expect a fast-paced environment that is both challenging and rewarding. Join us and make your passion your profession!

Position Overview

As the Sr. Manager of Procurement, you will contribute to and lead the implementation of procurement strategies to support the company’s growth and performance objectives. Areas of responsibility include purchasing, sourcing, and product innovation coordination. You will also champion continuous improvement in our processes, our people, and our infrastructure.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities

• Integrate our people, service, product, and brand objectives in the development of procurement strategies to support the company’s growth and performance objectives
• Lead the strategy and execution of the procurement department to drive company value in end-to-end supply chain efficiency, purchase to pay life-cycle, improve service performance and delivery optimization. Strategy encompasses:
• Purchasing to include order placement and contract execution
• Strategic Sourcing expertise to include evaluation of best value, contract development, negotiation and supplier performance management
• Product Category expertise to include category landscape, innovation offerings and exploring new ideas. 
• Champion continuous improvement culture with structured prioritization aligned with business strategies
• Develop and manage the corresponding department budget
• Lead and prioritize activities of the procurement area to include product innovation activities. Foster innovation from our suppliers
• Directly interacts with functional groups, such as product development, marketing and sales operations for all R&D activities
• Lead and manage global sourcing initiatives, product cost negotiations, supplier programs and assist in product life cycle management; develop business continuity plans and anticipate risk mitigation
• Contribute to an effective S&OP process to include ongoing KPI review and reporting. Specifically, track overall supplier fulfillment (i.e. reliability); supplier responsiveness (i.e. On-time, In-full OTIF); also develop key supplier scorecards
• Contribute to the review, analysis and implementation of (SAP) system enhancements to support the efficient execution of the company’s procurement, supply and demand planning strategies and customer needs
• Collaborates with Vice President of Operations and other administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions
• Cascade strategies by creating and reviewing analyses of activities, costs, and operations. Develop corresponding forecast data to determine department progress toward stated KPI goals, and coach accordingly
• Responsible for building, developing, and retaining talent necessary to drive a high-performance team, along with ensuring succession planning is in place.
• Foster learning environment by supporting training and development of team
• Provide appropriate recognition as team reaches continuous improvement goals and objectives
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• May be requested to perform different or additional duties as assigned

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university with MBA preferred
• 7 years of relevant experience preferable in Consumer Packaged Goods (Beverage/Food) industry
• Experience with Community Coffee, even if unrelated, may fulfill this requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager with approval from Human Resources.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software
• SAP experience a must
• Experience managing co-packer and distributor relationships preferred
• Category Management Experience in Commodities preferred
• Experience developing Business Continuity plans and mitigating risk
• Scorecarding/KPIs
• New Product Innovation

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent communication, analytical, facilitation and negotiation skills, and data/business process modeling.
• Exhibits the ability to form, lead and/or be a participant in a cross functional team.
• Superior level of attention to detail, time management, organization and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Effectively influences others and accepts constructive feedback

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.; regularly required to lift up to 10lbs. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Office Environment: Most of the duties of this position will be perform inside an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Field Sales Environment- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be moderately loud in warehouse areas.

Our Values

Champion People Welcome Individuality, Learn Together, Encourage Each Other

Inspire Creativity Dream big, Think Fresh, Make It Happen

Wow Our Customers Serve with Purpose, Exceed Expectations, Do What’s Right

Serve Our Communities Be Genuine, Bring Joy, Make a Difference

Win Together Be Brave, Have Fun, Celebrate

Community Coffee Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, paid time off and employee assistance program.

Community Coffee Company and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, genetic information, uniformed service, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Community Coffee Company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law. Community Coffee Company will also provide reasonable accommodations to allow an employee to perform the essential functions of a position, as required by applicable law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.

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