Sourcing Manager

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Sourcing Manager for a manufacturing client in Knoxville, TN area!

Responsibilities:

• Source ingredients, packaging, and other materials required to support product development and ongoing operations.


• Solicit and evaluate supplier quotations to secure the best overall value based on cost, quality, service, and delivery performance.


• Monitor market trends and commodity activity that may impact material availability and pricing.


• Maintain accurate purchasing records, cost data, and supplier information, ensuring timely communication of pricing updates to key stakeholders.


• Analyze purchasing and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and strengthen supplier negotiations.


• Develop and maintain a reliable supplier network, including primary and secondary sources, to ensure continuity of supply.


• Negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements to support business objectives and cost reduction efforts.


• Review supplier pricing to ensure compliance with established contracts, agreements, and cost structures.


• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and business partners.


• Evaluate incoming materials for quality and specification compliance, coordinating substitutions or corrective actions when needed.


• Support quality assurance initiatives by helping ensure ingredients, packaging, and finished products meet established standards.


• Follow all food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.


• Investigate and resolve material quality issues, supplier performance concerns, and non-conformance situations.


• Assist in reviewing customer feedback and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address product or material-related concerns.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred


• Prior food manufacturing experience preferred


• Strong knowledge of food service products