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As a natural problem-solver, you thrive on challenges.

You’re also an expert at implementing solutions.

Entegra Procurement Services is a fast-growing and dynamic division of Sodexo and part of a global procurement network that manages more than $36 billion in spend for food, services and supplies, and serves more than 120,000 purchasing sites throughout the United States alone. Entegra Procurement Services is a performance improvement company that specializes in procurement management, culinary services and data analytics for multi-unit clients in industries including seniors, healthcare, education, government, faith based, leisure, hotels, and restaurants. We deliver procurement solutions that drive operational effectiveness and innovative products and services.

_ _ We are searching for a Entegra Operation Support Senior Manager. Candidate must reside in Southwest region.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop strategies to sell the value of the SDX/Entegra contracted program that will improve compliance at the unit, affiliate and client level using data to identify and target areas of highest opportunity.

• Identify and communicate cost savings opportunities (product and vendor) that are available through approved Sodexo/Entegra approved vendor partners.

• Align with Entegra Segment Leaders to strategically focus and identify targeted units, affiliates and clients

• Work with internal teams and tools (EPIQ) to produce and present opportunity assessments to find additional cost savings and or conversions to higher quality or higher yield products.

• Involve key contacts with approved suppliers, distributors, and brokers, to solution account-level service related level issues.

• Expedite vendor resources for all new client on-boarding activities to ensure seamless transition for new Entegra clients.

• Assist Entegra locations in meeting the requirements of their operational and financial goals.Delivers updates on contracted program changes and/or enhancements in conjunction with the program activation team.

• Communicates key industry insights and market trends and suggests ways to keep up with those trends with specific contracted food, equipment, and supplies.

• Aligns manufacturers and brokers with customers when it is necessary to enhance the participant’s understanding of how to utilize key preferred products and programs.

• Support disaster preparedness and recovery activities throughout the year and on demand as needed.

• Work with Entegra Culinary Team to promote and align EPK services for client menu design, efficiencies of client F&B operations, and product cuttings for opportunity conversions to contracted programs.

The ideal candidate will possess the following

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• 5 year’s operational management experience

• 3 years’ experience in a sales and account support in a client facing role

• Superior customer service skills

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to build strong relationships.

• Skilled at managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously.

Learn more about Entegra (https://www.entegraps.com/sites/eps-eu/home.html)

At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k, access to our employee assistance program, and other discounts. Click here for more information about Sodexo’s Benefits (https://bit.ly/2EVNezw) .

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At Sodexo, we offer positions that support a variety of career goals working in diverse business segments, including Corporate Headquarters, Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living, and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States.

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 5 years

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years of sales or operations experience

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Location US-TX-Georgetown | US-AZ-Flagstaff | US-AZ-PHOENIX | US-TX-Dallas

System ID 975922

Category Purchasing & Distribution

Employment Status Full-Time

Posted Range $74100 to $136950

Remote