Description 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 Additional Skills & Qualifications 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 Pay and Benefits 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) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2025. About Aston Carter: 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 (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.