Sourcing Manager Operations Services

Strategic Sourcing Leader

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a high-performing strategic sourcing leader to drive procurement transformation across North America Operations Services categories. This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across a broad portfolio that may include facilities management, MRO services, environmental services, sanitation, waste management, pest control, technical maintenance, building services, and integrated facilities management (IFM). The successful candidate will not simply negotiate contracts. They will challenge existing operating models, influence senior stakeholders, redesign supplier networks, identify opportunities for consolidation and standardization, and deliver measurable financial and operational improvements across one of North America's largest manufacturing networks.

This role requires strong business acumen, intellectual curiosity, commercial leadership, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments where ambiguity, complexity, and change are constant. The individual selected will play a critical role in shaping the future of operational services procurement across hundreds of sites throughout the United States and Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

• HVAC, roofing, lighting, electrical, general repairs, fire and security, building maintenance, technical maintenance, MHE
• Janitorial, sanitation, cleaning services, chemicals, pest control, waste, hazardous materials, environmental / ecological services, grounds, snow, lab services, IFM support.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver measurable productivity and value creation across operational services categories.
• Influence business decisions at senior leadership levels through clear, fact-based recommendations.
• Lead multi-million-dollar sourcing and transformation initiatives from strategy through execution.
• Simplify complex supplier networks and improve operational consistency across sites.
• Create stronger partnerships between Procurement and Operations.
• Build sourcing strategies that improve both financial performance and service delivery.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions that challenge traditional ways of working.

What This Role Requires

This role is designed for a procurement professional who wants to lead change, not simply managing sourcing events. Success requires strategic thinking, commercial judgment, stakeholder influence, analytical discipline, comfort working through ambiguity, and the ability to turn complex operational challenges into measurable business results.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and supplier-facing presence.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and solve complex business problems.
• Bias for action and strong ownership mentality.
• Natural curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across large organizations.

Education and Work History:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• MBA, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Facilities Management, Manufacturing, Consulting, or another relevant business function.
• Experience leading complex negotiations and sourcing initiatives.
• Experience managing multi-site operations or service networks.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business results.
• Experience developing business cases and presenting recommendations to senior leaders.
• Experience working in manufacturing, food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, facilities management, engineering services, or related environments preferred.
• Experience with supplier consolidation, category strategy development, facilities services, MRO, environmental services, sanitation, waste management, pest control, or integrated services models preferred.
• Experience utilizing analytics, automation, AI tools, and data-driven decision making strongly preferred.

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job. Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.