senior sourcing specialist, Traceability

Sr Sourcing Specialist Traceability | Global Sourcing

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. This job contributes to Starbucks success by joining a small team that will build a new multi-year enterprise supply chain traceability operating model and put into place key strategies, processes and systems to meet compliance regulations, proactively manage risk and realize additional value in the global supply chain.

As a Sr Sourcing Specialist - Traceability, you will

• Project Management : Assist and support sourcing managers with timely and accurate execution of sourcing activities, including proactively communicating project information and engaging with suppliers and cross-functional teams. Effectively and independently manage multiple projects and deadlines through the lens of partnership. Acts as a sourcing consultant to cross-functional team for projects. Responsible for administrative processes and activity reporting associated with projects.
• Sourcing Process : Applies, embeds, and improves processes related to sourcing to maximize the efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance of the function. Executes day-to-day sourcing administrative tasks to maintain quality data and information.
• Strategy : Supports the development of sourcing strategy by identifying and applying knowledge of key industry players, competitors, and market / industry dynamics to develop market analysis.
• Value Analysis : Develop visualization spend reports to help identify trends in spend and negotiation opportunities. Lead benchmarking and cost modeling to identify cost savings / margin enhancement. Collaborate effectively with suppliers and potential suppliers to gather data, develop analytical insights to inform sourcing recommendations.
• Supply Base Management : Assist in developing supplier assessments, score cards, and other analytic & metrics to enable the team to effectively manage supplier performance.
• Drive Optimization : Identify and implement ways to increase business efficiencies and operational process.
• Risk Management : Assists in identifying, assessing, and mitigating supplier and supply chain risks. Gathers and maintains supplier risk information in terms of financial risk, commodity risk, ethical sourcing, market insights, and others.

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As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge / skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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