Aston Carter
Global Sourcing Manager
Effectively developing and leading global sourcing strategies, effectively managing suppliers and internal networks to deliver best in class performance for the relevant spend area. Consistently delivers measurable and strategic goals to enable a competitive advantage to bottom-line and topline company growth, and corporate social responsibility leadership. Collaborates effectively internally and with suppliers. Develops effective multi year negotiation strategies to enable success. Leads highly complex cross functional global sourcing teams. Manages a global spend of $200 Million plus depending upon market complexity. May mentor or manage other procurement professionals. 5+ years experience Key projects:
Supporting tier 2 ingredients focusing on eggs and bread
Significant portion of the process
Eggs Portfolio: Continuing working, onboarding suppliers, matching products, ensure suppliers can meet compliance, sourcing skills, pricing, risk management, project management
Bread: Evaluation based on RFP, doing analysis of RFP, driving recommendations, cross functional alignment with varying teams Daily Responsibilities:
Supplier engagement
Price Negotiation
Coordination with planning and sourcing team
Contract Management
Engagement with Product development team
Project management and coordination Interaction level with team:
Highly interactive
Working with planners, sourcing, suppliers, engagement with QA and product (menu) team
70% collab, 30% solo heads down work Technology requirements?:
Microsoft Office Suite
Tableu (data gathering and analysis)
Power BI (data gathering and analysis) Degree or certifications required?:
N/A but could be nice to have
CPM (preferred) Years experience?:
5+ years Required background? Skills?
Sourcing background
Ingredient sourcing is ideal
Commodity management
Cross functional experience
Project management
Strong communication
Attention to detail Nice-to-Haves:
Strong sourcing acumen, data analytics
Develop and drive strategy
Understand and identify risk (and risk mitigation)
Creative Solutioning
Strong leadership communication, clear and consistent
Food and beverage background
Familiarity with risk addressing The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan
Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA. This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2025. Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Effectively developing and leading global sourcing strategies, effectively managing suppliers and internal networks to deliver best in class performance for the relevant spend area. Consistently delivers measurable and strategic goals to enable a competitive advantage to bottom-line and topline company growth, and corporate social responsibility leadership. Collaborates effectively internally and with suppliers. Develops effective multi year negotiation strategies to enable success. Leads highly complex cross functional global sourcing teams. Manages a global spend of $200 Million plus depending upon market complexity. May mentor or manage other procurement professionals. 5+ years experience Key projects:
Supporting tier 2 ingredients focusing on eggs and bread
Significant portion of the process
Eggs Portfolio: Continuing working, onboarding suppliers, matching products, ensure suppliers can meet compliance, sourcing skills, pricing, risk management, project management
Bread: Evaluation based on RFP, doing analysis of RFP, driving recommendations, cross functional alignment with varying teams Daily Responsibilities:
Supplier engagement
Price Negotiation
Coordination with planning and sourcing team
Contract Management
Engagement with Product development team
Project management and coordination Interaction level with team:
Highly interactive
Working with planners, sourcing, suppliers, engagement with QA and product (menu) team
70% collab, 30% solo heads down work Technology requirements?:
Microsoft Office Suite
Tableu (data gathering and analysis)
Power BI (data gathering and analysis) Degree or certifications required?:
N/A but could be nice to have
CPM (preferred) Years experience?:
5+ years Required background? Skills?
Sourcing background
Ingredient sourcing is ideal
Commodity management
Cross functional experience
Project management
Strong communication
Attention to detail Nice-to-Haves:
Strong sourcing acumen, data analytics
Develop and drive strategy
Understand and identify risk (and risk mitigation)
Creative Solutioning
Strong leadership communication, clear and consistent
Food and beverage background
Familiarity with risk addressing The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan
Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA. This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2025. Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.