Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager

Business Unit OverviewHere's what all the hype is about: Premier Nutrition Company (PNC) is one of the fastest-growing companies in the convenient nutrition space showing clear leadership in the category of protein shakes and protein powders. We make the brands Premier Protein, Dymatize, and PowerBar, which is sold internationally, and we are part of our holding company, BellRing Brands (NYSE: BRBR).We have a simple, yet powerful, formula for our success, which we’ve been nailing for over 15 years. We start off with an organization powered by our company purpose—Changing Lives with Good Energy. Then our purpose-driven people are given the support and autonomy to develop and grow. Next, we are super-intentional about designing a culture where everyone feels like they truly connect and belong, which is one of our five company core values. Purpose-driven, connected employees who are consistently mastering new skills deliver amazing business results. And winning companies with amazing people and thriving cultures attract and retain top talent, so the cycle becomes self-reinforcing or what we call our regenerative culture.We don’t mind sharing our formula since, as people who we believe in the power of changing lives with good energy, we think the world would be a better place if more workplaces treated adults like adults and gave them the platform to do the best work of their lives—alongside some truly amazing colleagues. Why don’t more companies do this? It takes deep-in-your-bones conviction to your people, products, and purpose to pull it off. It also takes resisting the urge to try to control people, and instead trusting them to make the right decisions. The results of our vibrant culture speaks for themselves: We were certified as a Great Place to Work for the 8th year-running in 2024. And we currently rank #2 on Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in our category, and in the top 12 for each of the last 5 years.We have a long list of ways we take care of our people, but here are some crowd-pleasers that our employees often say they love most: Year-round ½ day Fridays, in-office massages, free lunches & snacks, dogs in the office, month-long cultural and diversity celebrations, monthly over-the-top in-office events like bring your kids to work day, 6% 401k match after 1 year, as-needed sick leave, generous paid family leave regardless of gender, all positions bonus-eligible, company-wide volunteer days, company-matched charitable donations, no employee handbook, no dress code, coaching conversations instead of performance reviews, walking meetings, free exercise classes, and company-paid gym membership for Emeryville-based employees.PNC seeks individuals who will flourish in this type of work environment and will add to our culture and help build this high-growth company for the next phase in our amazing journey. Does this sound like you? Then read on…#LI-hybridResponsibilitiesThe role you’re interested in…The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Ingredients and/or Packaging, provides executional excellence and support to Premier Nutrition Corporation’s businesses. This position reports to the Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing and is responsible for a managed spend of approximately $400 million and the business transformation to drive productivity through strategic initiatives with the category. In partnership with R&D, Quality and Supply Chain, ensures that the performance, cost objectives and quality goals are met or exceeded. This role requires strong planning experience, development of performance and measurement tools and the ability to collaborate and influence others in cross-functional areas on negotiations.The work environment…So, what’s it like to work here? If you’re based in the greater Bay Area, you’ll walk into our Emeryville office each Tuesday morning and start the in-person portion of our hybrid work week at our weekly all-company meeting and find close to 200 of your colleagues sitting on sofas, beanbag chairs, or the floor excitedly talking through the week ahead and watching a newer teammate tell their personal life and career journey followed by a quick update on any hot topics that might be relevant to the week ahead.We are a dynamic, HYBRID workplace so every employee who lives within 100 miles of our offices is expected to come in each TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. We aligned on those two common days way back in 2021 to be intentional about connecting in person for things like innovation, impromptu collaboration, having respectful challenges to get to better decisions, leadership role-modeling, and culture building. Great work cultures are built on stories about what great looks like in practice, and great stories on Zoom meetings are few and far between. The expected pay scale for this role is $150k to $160k, which may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic area (if applicable), and internal equity for the role.Our modern 50,000 sq. foot headquarters straddles the border of the cities of Emeryville, Oakland, and Berkeley, California with free onsite parking and many transportation options.You’re excited about this opportunity because your time will be filled with…Ingredient and/or Packaging category spend, approximately $400M: 50% of your timeDevelopment and execution of strategic programs that support long term supply and pricing strategies and ensure that programs are aligned with business goals and objectivesSupporting universal pricing and supply chain strategies that support the sourcing categoriesMaintain security of supply and supplier compliance and make needed improvements by working collaborativelyDevelopment of performance tracking tools as they relate to the execution of the program strategyTrack market indices to properly identify business risks and opportunitiesNegotiate supplier contracts and terms and conditions aligning with category strategies teaming with LegalDevelop a Supplier Relationship Management process and Supplier Strategy through full executionSupervise other Sourcing Managers for Ingredients and/or PackagingProductivity for Key Categories within Ingredients and Packaging: 30% of your timeBusiness transformation to drive incremental productivity through strategic initiatives within the categoriesManages the PNC MR2 Productivity Process, to meet annual company cost savings goalsProvide strategic direction which delivers annual year over year productivity and total cost of ownership advantageDrive ingredient and packaging value engineering with cross functional teamsManage New Innovation Projects that align with category strategiesBusiness Processes: 20% of your timeImplementation of a commercial framework to support business transformation and business processesInfluence of suppliers & stakeholders to adopt and execute business programsBuild and leverage tools and technology to track and report productivity and drive ideation within the categoriesQualificationsWhat are we looking for?Education:Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain or OperationsExperience:Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Sourcing or Supply Chain ManagementSkills:Interpersonal & concise communication (written and oral) skillsProficient in MS Excel allowing for fact-based diagnostics and data mining.Ability to operate independently and successfully in roles of both influence and control, interfacing at senior levels with suppliers, peers and company leadership.Ability to effectively negotiate in tough situations with internal and external stakeholders and drive for a solution that benefits all parties.Experience leading and influencing individuals in a matrixed organization.So, if after reading through this long list you’re thinking—I’m not sure I meet 100% of these requirements, should I still apply? YES—if you embody a growth mindset, see challenges as opportunities to develop, and find innovative ways to get the real work that matters done, you sound like our kind of candidate!The 5 capabilities or mindsets most relevant to this role:Be a builder by creating for the futureEmbody a strategic mindsetEmotional intelligence—awareness and regulation of emotional impact on othersGive guidance—share clear feedback & praise; remove obstacles; coach without micromanagingInspire and influence—build trusting, win-win relationships; motivate those whom you lead and peersYou will thrive here and may just do the best work of your life if…You want to be an integral part of shaping an amazing work culture and being a culture-addYou know when good enough is good enough, or the rare times when execution needs to be flawlessYou are comfortable being natural, casual, open, and even a bit playful at workYou don’t have a big ego and give credit and praise freelyYou can be both clear and kind—empathetic yet hold people accountableThis may not be your ideal next career move if…You like a lot of structure, rules, and uniformityYou like things to not change much (we suggest the elevator business for that)Dealing with ambiguity or experimentation is not your jamYou try to resolve challenging interpersonal situations over instant messagingYou want to work in your own silo-of-excellenceYou prefer engaging with your camera off, better yet, on mute, and demonstrating excellence through emailHere’s the deal with our not-so-standard, um…standard interview process because we know you are the curious type, which is why you’re still reading this…Quick 30 min phone chat with a high energy member of our Talent Acquisition team to do a quick overview of your background and answer any burning questions you haveTeam interviews are kept to a minimum to foster a more efficient, candidate-friendly process (too many interviewers yields little value and drags out the process for you—and who wants that, right?):A short series of in-person or video interviews in a 1:1 setting; these are usually with the hiring manager, one or two other team members, and a person from another team to get broader perspectives (note: we don’t do panel interviews because they don’t give interviewers a chance to ask you unique questions, and we assign interviewers different roles so we’re probing different capabilities)A case study or job task to simulate what you’d actually be doing in the role (since your job is not actually to be interviewed for a living, why is that the thing companies rely on so much?) Yes, there will be a small panel for this one so you don’t have to do it more than once, and yes, they might ask you some kind yet probing questions at the end after the raucous applause stops.Once your interview concludes, the team will meet for an in-depth consultative process to ensure we are hiring the right person for the right job. Interviewers must come in with a strong

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vote beforehand to avoid groupthink with supporting reasons. The collective thoughts on your candidacy will be discussed in an environment of safety to challenge ideas respectfully, debate. and be open to all important qualifications of the candidates. A trained, disinterested bias blocker will be present to help mitigate bias so the team can make a sound hiring decision. The moment of truth arrives when the hiring manager makes the big decision. If you nailed the interviews and the case study was brilliant, guess what? The offer is all yours! And the ball is in your court. Will you accept? We sure hope so because this place is the real deal, and don’t just believe us—just ask the 93% of our people who said this is a great place to work in our most recent employee survey.We strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment to contribute to the success of our organization. Premier Nutrition provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

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