Beyond Meat
Category Sourcing Manager
USA - El Segundo CA · Senior
No sponsorshipDetected 169 days ago
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About the role
- We are focused on raising the bar on talent.
- Analyze spend ing data and understand business needs.
- Provide market and supplier insights to maximize opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Lead category strategy development and planning.
- Lead development of strategies (including category strategy, supplier management strategy, and P2P strategy) for assigned sub-Category to drive regional and global business expectations.
- Lead supplier negotiation strategy and process.
- Develop sourcing strategy with implications on the business unit ( e.g. productivity, cash, revenue).
- Support strategy execution across all category initiatives. Functions as the channel data expert to support the internal team in all selling processes, forecasting consumption, Gross Sales, Loyalty and promotions.
- Manage strategy alignment and execution for assigned Category.
- Prepare and plan for any of the go-to-market initiatives (RFXs, collaborative optimization discussions, bids, etc.) bids, and co-lead negotiations.
- Actively engage in key initiatives (aggregate demand, construct bid packages, and support sourcing through supplier interactions) especially negotiations to ensure value levers are effectively played.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand business needs, market insights, risks, and opportunities.
Requirements
- Must have advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and v-lookup), PowerPoint (graphic presentations) and Word.
- Ability to create required ad hoc analysis and reporting utilizing analytical skills.
- For all U.S. based roles: Applicants must be authorized to work for a U.S. employer.
- Education, Technical Skills, and/or Previous Experience:
- Must have advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and v-lookup), PowerPoint (graphic presentations) and Word. Google Suite knowledge.
- Ability to develop and sell the story/recommendations as output of analysis.
- Annual salary commensurate with experience**
- The starting annual base pay for this role based in California at HQ is between USD $120,000 and $135,000. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for bonus and benefits.
- Beyond The Plant Protein Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.
- For all U.S. based roles: Applicants must be authorized to work for a U.S. employer. E-Verify is used to validate employment eligibility. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship at this time.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5-8 years category business analytics experience.
- Strong analytical skills with proven ability to interpret data and link category management data to business scenarios.
- Onsite in El Segundo HQ office five (5) days per week.
- The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands.
Compensation
- The starting annual base pay for this role based in California at HQ is between USD $120,000 and $135,000.
- The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Benefits
- If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration.
Company info
- Beyond Meat, Inc., otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company™, is a plant protein company offering a portfolio of plant-based products made from simple ingredients without GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0mg of cholesterol per serving.
- Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat's core products are designed to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while being better for people and the planet.
- The Company's brand promise, Eat What You Love®, represents a strong belief that there is a better way to feed our future and that the positive choices we all make, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our personal health and the health of our planet.
- By shifting from animal-based protein to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources and animal welfare.
- We are focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and team member experience.
- We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and team member experience.
- Beyond The Plant Protein Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
- Leverage analyst pool to create standardized process of building fact base, internal and external benchmarking and implement as part of the sourcing strategy.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship at this time.
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