at Sodexo in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Unit Description
You believe in an open, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
Join a team where engagement, productivity and innovation are born in this environment.
Sodexo is seeking a Senior Manager, Contract Utilization to work as a member of our Distribution Team. This is a remote role that can home office anywhere in the United States.
The purpose of this position is to work closely with a Prime Distributor and to provide a more efficient experience regarding product forecasting with manufacturers and manage inventory of proprietary SKU’s with individual distribution locations.
The successful candidate will:
+ Increase participation in corporate purchasing and marketing programs.
+ Manage compliance by approved distributors.
+ Work with regions to address opportunities with specific distributors.
+ Analyze distributor usage reports to determine consolidation opportunities.
+ Participate in development of short and long-term action plans.
+ Manage relationships with multiple prime distribution contacts driving Sodexo’s contracted products
+ Work with internal stakeholders to understand menu items and ensuring they are stocked in appropriate distribution channels
+ Manage regional and prime catalogs
+ Drive higher contracted utilization rate through implementations.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have/are:
+ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
+ 3 years of distribution or procurement experience or experience in operations or operations support
+ Innovative
+ Proven at establishing and maintaining customer relationships
+ Strong data analysis skills (i.e. Excel)
+ Strong food product knowledge
+ Understanding of distribution
Sound like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for? Apply TODAY! We look forward to hearing from you.
Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.
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Working for Sodexo:
How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.
What We Offer
Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate’s education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate’s specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.
Qualifications & Requirements
Basic Education Requirement – Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience – 5 years
Basic Functional Experience – 3 years of distribution or procurement experience or experience in operations or operations support
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Location US-MD-NORTH BETHESDA | US-VA-Arlington | US-GA-Atlanta | US-TX-Austin | US-MD-Baltimore | US-FL-Fort Lauderdale | US-IL-Chicago | US-MO-Kansas City | US-DC-Washington, D.C. | US-CO-Denver
System ID 973678
Category Purchasing & Distribution
Employment Status Full-Time
Posted Range $74100 to $136950
Company : Segment Desc CORPORATE STAFF
Remote