Toast
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Boston, MA

Senior Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Manager, Enterprise/Tech

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Toast is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love.

The Senior Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Manager primary focus will be to support and execute on corporate-wide procurement transformation, strategies, policy, process, and performance targets to drive value, improve process, and mitigate risk. To partner and collaborate with business teams across the supplier lifecycle, to bring strategic thought partnership and leadership in purchasing / sourcing plans, demand management, contract management, and supplier management in the areas of Engineering, Enterprise and Business Applications, IT Operations, Technology and Software License support.

This role will assist with the implementation of procurement technology, best practices and transformation activities to align with the company's mission and stakeholder needs and manage aspects of the change management and communication process. This role will also be responsible for the procurement lifecycle through building internal relationships, RFx processes, contract administration, supplier onboarding, offboarding, procure-to-pay compliance and supplier management. 

 

About this roll* (Responsibilities) 

PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS

  • In collaboration with the Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, assist in the corporate wide procure-to-pay technology and process implementation and other transformation initiatives as appropriate
  • Drive change management and training on P2P process
  • In collaboration with internal teams identify, develop, and lead process improvements across the sourcing and procurement process
  • Support implementation of Software asset management program
  • Liaise with appropriate business partners (such as Legal, Risk, IT, Finance, etc) on a regular basis to review and discuss risk, budget implications of strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Mange to savings targets, ensure savings are achieved via implementation of strategies; ensure negotiated savings and continuous improvement/value-add savings are captured and reported
  • Provide reporting and analysis on sourcing initiatives, procurement KPI’s

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT & ENGAGEMENT

  • Establish and maintain strong business relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
  • Work with internal business stakeholders and suppliers to identify and research problems relevant to contractual obligations and develop corrective action plans to resolve
  • Work towards quality, service, and supplier accountability, and help develop alternate sourcing strategies
  • Responsible for proactive and consistent communication on all projects, contracts, sourcing events and other milestones to management, team members and business stakeholders

CATEGORY & STRATEGIC SOURCING

  • Partner cross-functionally with Toast Technology and Engineering teams to identify and forecast business needs and create highly effective category plans (to include strategic supplier, contract, and negotiation strategies)
  • Responsible for executing agreed upon category strategies and plans such as, market analysis, RFx process, supplier evaluation and due diligence, onboarding, ongoing performance measurement, issues resolution and offboarding
  • Monitor market conditions and technology trends and economics that affect supply market
  • Provide metrics and reporting as it relates to supplier firm-wide activity and performance
  • Provide data analytics across supplier spend and activity
  • Collaborate with business managers on RFP process, pricing, and negotiating contracts
  • Monitor macro trends in supplier and contract base to address cost and supply risks and opportunities
  • Collaborate with business areas to help develop alternate sourcing strategies

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

  • Lead, conduct, and/or support contract negotiations with business stakeholders and suppliers to include drafting, evaluation, negotiation, and execution of agreements across various business areas and spend categories
  • Perform contract administration duties as it relates to capturing contract execution, termination, renewals, and payment terms
  • Monitor and report on contract terms to proactively address risk and proactively update/amend as required

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT & OVERSIGHT

  • Manage supplier onboarding and offboarding process
  • Partner cross-functionally with Toast Technology and Engineering teams to manage overall costs, reduce risk and ensure optimal performance of supplier relationships, including:
    • Monitor quality and performance against contractual obligations
    • Develop Service Level Agreements to manage and measure supplier performance
    • Support supplier risk management and continuous monitoring efforts, including identifying and communicating risk exposures to applicable stakeholders
    • Support exit and transition strategies and oversee obligations with suppliers
  • Work with key suppliers to ensure compliance to requirements, quality, delivery and performance in an effort to drive supplier continuous improvement.
  • Understand market landscape and industry trends related to key relationships

Our Spread of Total Rewards

  • Unlimited Vacation
  • Sabbatical opportunity after five years
  • Professional Development Reimbursement Program
  • Commitment to Employee Wellness through resources such as a quarterly Wellness Stipend
  • Various peer and company recognition programs 
  • 401(k) and matching
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
  • Mental Health Benefits
  • Subsidized backup childcare


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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success.

At Toast our employees are our secret ingredient. When they are powered to succeed, Toast succeeds.

The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse industries. We embrace and are excited by this diversity, believing that only through authenticity, inclusivity, high standards of respect and trust, and leading with humility will we be able to achieve our goals.

Baking inclusive principles into our company and diversity into our design provides equitable opportunities for all and enhances our ability to be first in class in all aspects of our industry.

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What are Toast Perks + Benefits

Toast Benefits Overview

Toast strives to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total reward package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet our employees’ changing needs.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
We have 14 employee resource groups, known as Toast Communities, dedicated to empowering employees.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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