Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management in the United States.

This executive leadership role sits at the center of enterprise value creation through procurement, with a strong emphasis on Food & Beverage as a key driver of margin, guest experience, and operational performance. You will define and execute global sourcing strategies across both direct and indirect categories, leading a high-performing category management organization in a complex, multi-site environment. The role blends commercial strategy, supplier ecosystem leadership, and operational execution across a decentralized network of venues. You will partner closely with senior leaders in operations, culinary, finance, and legal to align sourcing decisions with business objectives and guest experience standards. This is a highly strategic position where procurement is elevated into a true business enabler, not just a support function. The environment is fast-paced, data-driven, and focused on measurable enterprise impact.

In this role, you will lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategy and category management, with a primary focus on Food & Beverage and additional oversight of indirect spend categories. You will be responsible for driving cost optimization, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and value creation across a large and decentralized organization.

• Develop and execute global strategic sourcing strategies aligned with corporate, financial, ESG, and operational objectives
• Lead and scale a category management organization across Food & Beverage and indirect categories such as facilities, technology, and professional services
• Partner with executive stakeholders across culinary, operations, finance, and legal to align sourcing decisions with margin, menu strategy, and guest experience goals
• Oversee major RFPs, contract negotiations, supplier selection, and commercial structuring for high-value agreements
• Build and manage supplier relationships, ensuring performance across cost, quality, service, compliance, and sustainability metrics
• Drive supplier diversity, ESG integration, innovation, and continuous improvement across all sourcing activities
• Leverage procurement technology and analytics tools to improve visibility, standardization, and data-driven decision-making
• Establish governance frameworks, sourcing policies, and category playbooks to ensure consistency and compliance across the enterprise

Requirements

This role requires a seasoned procurement leader with deep expertise in Food & Beverage sourcing and complex, high-volume supply chain environments, combined with strong executive presence and strategic thinking.

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain leadership roles
• Extensive experience in Food & Beverage sourcing within hospitality, retail, or multi-site operations
• Proven success managing large-scale, high-value spend portfolios and complex supplier ecosystems
• Strong expertise in commodity markets, distributor models, and contract negotiation strategies
• Deep understanding of menu economics, margin drivers, yield, and waste optimization
• Experience working with procurement platforms and analytics tools (e.g., Coupa)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders in matrixed environments
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management capabilities with a commercial mindset

Benefits

• Annual salary range: $200,000 – $260,000, plus bonus eligibility
• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Exposure to large-scale, high-impact global sourcing and category transformation initiatives
• Executive leadership role with strong strategic influence across the organization
• Inclusive, collaborative environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement