Cracker Barrel is on the search for a Buyer - Food & Beverage to join the Strategic Sourcing Team at our Home Office in Lebanon, TN. In this role, you will be responsible for the development and management of purchasing strategies, negotiating and documenting supply agreements, managing supplier performance and relationships, identifying and developing sources of supply for new and existing products, and working with a variety of cross-functional teams.
- Develop and implement strategies to identify the optimum supplier base, term of agreements, pricing methodologies, and other terms and conditions.
- Negotiate supply agreements, analyze proposals, and provide recommendations in support of approved purchasing strategies and the department mission.
- Monitor and proactively communicate changes to existing supplier capacity/distribution capabilities to ensure that all quality, cost and service expectations are met.
- Manage supplier relationships, performance, and adherence to the negotiated supply agreements.
- Work with distributors as needed to manage product rollouts and inventory, and to resolve issues.
- Maintain knowledge of market and supplier landscape to identify and build relationships with potential suppliers.
- Be the company expert and resource for assigned industries, commodities, products, and suppliers.
- Monitor respective commodities, develop strategies, and present appropriate recommendations.
- Support and manage product needs for tests, projects, limited time offers, and the core menu.
- Work with cross functional teams such as: Supply Chain, Culinary, Quality Assurance, Menu Strategy, and other departments to resolve issues and identify and secure opportunities.
- Lead and support the development of specifications, product sample requests, business process development, analysis, and continuous improvement projects.
- Some travel may be required.
- Other duties as directed.
- Bachelor's degree and at least 3-4 years of direct and relevant work experience.
- Restaurant industry, Supply Chain, Finance, or Project Management experience a plus.
- Prior contract knowledge or experience a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and reasoning skills with a problem-solving and results focused approach.
- Ability to develop strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Comfortable handling and managing through ambiguity.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Must be detail oriented and excel at follow up.
Street 2: 307 Hartmann Drive
External Company Name: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
External Company URL: www.crackerbarrel.com
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