Overview
The Sourcing Manager - Equipment is responsible for supporting all critical aspects for SUBWAY® restaurants. This position is responsible for supporting the execution of Equipment category sourcing strategies to assure supply, quality, and cost competitiveness for Subway® Restaurants in the U.S and Canada. This position reports to the Director of Strategic Sourcing and is a critical member of the Sourcing Team. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilites
The essential duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below are required to be successful in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Support the execution of strategies, programs, and policies for the Smallwares & Chemicals sub-categories and any other sub-categories as assigned, to meet short and long-term operational requirements of the Brand
• Assist in providing sourcing execution, enhancing business opportunities with respect to procurement timeline, budget, quality, risk, etc.
• Enable supplier engagement by supporting RFI/RFP process, including bid and cost benefit analysis 
• Support the execution of key contracts in alignment with sourcing strategies to create the best value for the products being sourced
• Manage the timely submission of pricing in accordance with the set pricing guidelines
• Analyze spend, industry information and other data to identify portfolio optimization opportunities
• Foster effective relationships and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to build alignment on strategic initiatives and projects
• Engage with key supply chain teams, including Operations, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Distribution and Logistics, to support organizational and Brand goals to maximize value and efficiency
• Perform all other job functions in support of business needs as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to be solutions oriented, proactive, results driven and a self-starter that can work with little supervision
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust and confidence
• Ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, and communicate results to a variety of audiences
• Proven success as an effective communicator throughout the organization and across multi-level personnel both internally and externally 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to shift gears quickly 
• Detail oriented with the ability to accurately multi-task to meet deadlines
• Highly organized with good time management skills
• Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet Company values
• Ability to work independently or effectively in a team.

Competencies

• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives while gaining trust and support of others
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm while maintaining humble professionalism
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Customer Focus: Building strong franchisee experience through customer and vendor relationships that delivers franchisee-centric solutions
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments, acts with a clear sense of ownership, takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions and failures
• Resourceful: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers a clear message in a variety of communication settings, attentively listens to others and adjusts their own style
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels 

Qualifications & Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Food Science, or related field required. Master's degree preferred
• Minimum five plus (5+) years of experience in strategic sourcing/procurement, and/or restaurant operations required
• Proven track record of success in executing and supporting sourcing strategies or restaurant operations
• Prior large organization management experience in the food services industry a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and maintain a high attention to detail with a sense of urgency
• Knowledge of variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software (MS Excel, PowerPoint etc.) and Business Intelligence.

Leadership Responsibility
No

Travel
This job does not require international travel. Occasionally, local travel within driving distance, and overnight domestic travel may be required.

 Work Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly sitting for long periods of time. Compliant with the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This is a full-time position. Standard office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST. This position may require additional work hours outside these work hours, including weekends to complete job requirements.  

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Team Members may be required to perform other duties as requested by their leader(s) in compliance with Federal and State laws.