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Form of workFrom the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
Starbucks is on a fast-paced innovation journey that will deliver an enriched beverage experience for our customers and store partners. This position will play an essential and impactful role in enabling future that will fuel the continuous success of a growing platform.
This position will contribute to Starbucks success by:
- Adding focus, rigor and sourcing structure around net new innovation (product, processes, new ingredients & technologies, etc.)
- Creating best in class innovative sourcing solutions for public facing Starbucks Enterprise initiatives within Beverage Innovation category
- Developing high performing innovation mindset team (agile, fast, and strategic)
As a manager sr sourcing group, you will be leading a team of individual contributors in developing innovative sourcing strategies and solutions. You will be partnering/collaborating cross-functionally and with suppliers to drive co-creation to achieve best innovative solutions faster. Going beyond conventional ideas and approaches is key to enable new possibilities and innovation can flourish to ensure lasting positive change and growth. Leader in this position, will be setting innovative and strategic direction, managing performance and coaching team members. You will demonstrate leadership for best-in-class management of multiple complex innovative sourcing strategies. You will be modeling and acting in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles. You will collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and drive an overarching multi-year sourcing strategy in support of beverage growth.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Leadership
Setting goals for the work group, developing organizational, strategic and innovation capabilities, and modeling how we work together
Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the immediate team of direct reports promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results
Supports the implementation of company programs to ensure the success of the Company.
Successfully motivate and collaborate within their team and across their peer group, and director level and above
Lead using demonstrated and proven experience and the application of best practice strategic sourcing and innovation skills
Lead their individual team within the boundaries of the department strategic plan. Sets and measures partner performance
Planning and Execution
Developing strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results:
Prepares, communicates, and educates client groups and team on changes in direction, policies and practices within the organization
Plans and manages business unit and department processes and practices to ensure that programs are aligned with company business goals and objectives.
Business Requirements
Providing functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities:
Sourcing Strategy:
Lead team of 4-6; develop team and instill innovation and strategic mindset to deliver best in class innovative sourcing solutions and strategies
Assist director in establishing measurable and strategic goals to enable bottom-line and top-line company growth, innovation growth and corporate social responsibility leadership
Lead team with agility, speed, candor; establish team and individual goals
Develop team to consistently achieve and exceed those goals
Collaborate internally and with suppliers to deliver on innovation goals through co-creation
Coach team, create opportunities for staff development, and collaborate on hiring decisions, disciplinary actions, performance management and recognition and rewards. Resolve partner relations issues and champion diversity.
Develop and Leverage Industry and Supplier Knowledge and innovation expertise:
Employ advanced knowledge of key global industry players, competitors and dynamics.
Develop and leverage strong business and professional relationships with strategic suppliers and industry players
Proficiently manage and measure suppliers for continuous performance improvement
Manage Complex Cross-Functional Projects:
Effectively utilize program and project management tools and techniques.
Effectively manage multiple competing projects and deadlines
Efficiently solve problems and make decisions for primary and strategic execution and tactical issues within the relevant portfolio of projects and or processes.
Provide oversight, guidance and drives execution of project plans.
Partner Development & Team Building
Providing partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:
Challenges and inspires team members to achieve business results.
Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
Ensures partners adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
Oversees training and development of partners directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.
Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve partners, business and customer results
We'd love to hear from people with:
- Emotional Intelligence & Influence: Anticipate others' perspectives based on their role, level, and body language. Response to change is to consciously move through acceptance, adoption, and internalization.
- Communications & Business Acumen: Skilled storyteller in answer-first style.
- Speed and agility: Moving work and team's performance forward in a thoughtful, agile, and fast way.
Basic Qualifications:
- Education (minimum education level, degree or certification necessary): Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering or other related fields preferred.
- Years of experience in specific field or utilizing designated skills (minimum needed to be qualified): 8 years in innovative sourcing experience preferred.
Skills (minimum skills required):
Leadership: Focused primarily on the growth and well-being of partners and the team, values diverse opinions, cultivates a culture of trust, empowers partners, acts with humility and shows up as with their authentic self.
Sourcing Foundations: Expert knowledge of procurement processes such as category sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, risk management, and key legal terms, RFXs, market analysis, 'should-cost' models, and standard legal protections (i.e. confidentiality agreements). Helps other sourcing partners succeed through knowledge sharing of key sourcing foundations.
Problem Solving: Strong acumen for coping with different business situations in a professional manner via obtaining essential information, focus on key objectives, recognize options available for solving problems, selecting the right approach to overcome obstacles, and set plans in motion to achieve execution.
Teamwork: Effectively influences across peer groups and all management levels on complex strategy and demonstrates leadership.
Project Management: Strong acumen for coping with different business situations in a professional manner via obtaining essential information, focus on key objectives, recognize options available for solving problems, selecting the right approach to overcome obstacles, and set plans in motion to achieve execution.
Emotional Intelligence & Influence: Ability to lead in an ambiguous environment and agile response to change. Demonstrate effective influencing skills via the ability to flex your style depending on strategy and stakeholder. Ability to effectively use different types of influencing styles.
Communications & Business Acumen: Ability to prepare clear and concise verbal, written, and visual presentations effectively utilizing storytelling techniques and ability to clearly communicate written and verbally to cross-functional stakeholders & senior management to align and implement strategy. Proactive communication to management.
Intellectual Curiosity: Proactively identifies and engages in opportunities to expand knowledge via external benchmarking, external resources, further education (certificates), learning more about the broader business, attending conferences, etc. Applying learnings and shares learnings broadly with peers.
Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!
From free coffee to competitive pay, Starbucks is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time partners. Benefits include 100% tuition coverage through our Starbucks College Achievement Plan, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, and stock & savings programs like our equity reward program, Bean Stock. What's more, Starbucks offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for paid time off. Visit starbucksbenefits.com for details.
If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA , veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 206-318-0660 or via email at applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com.
