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• Grow existing relationships and develop new corporate relationships with assigned Pulp & Paper accounts. Increase DeZURIK's brand awareness and utilize contacts to penetrate each account with multiple product lines.
  
• Provide input to Sales Management regarding opportunities to increase profitability.
  
• In conjunction with the DeZURIK Regional Sales Managers (RSM's) and the DeZURIK rep network, develop, support, and execute a strategic plan that properly positions DeZURIK's products within assigned key accounts.
  
• In conjunction with the DeZURIK Regional Sales Managers (RSM's) and the DeZURIK rep network, coordinate key account project pursuit.
  
• Define, implement and manage key account expectations regarding the performance, pricing, and delivery of DeZURIK products.
  
• Contribute to DeZURIK product development initiatives in support of Pulp & Paper market opportunities and work with key account contacts to accept and employ specifications supportive of DeZURIK product lines.
  
• Utilize DeZURIK's CRM tool to monitor sales opportunities and manage project pursuit.
  
• Participate in Sales Department initiatives related to or associated with Pulp & Paper market, as assigned by company management.
  

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• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 7 years of experience - Engineering discipline preferred.
  
• 10 years in a technical or sales management position serving the domestic Pulp & Paper market.
  

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• Effective communication, organization, and conflict management skills.
  
• Proven decision-making abilities for preparing and executing bids and establishing price levels.
  
• General understanding of acceptable business and sales practices.
  
• Thorough knowledge of the North American Pulp & Paper market, including participants, equipment, and processes.
  
• In-depth understanding of Pulp & Paper market customer needs, including price and delivery expectations.
  
• Strong technical sales skillset, including communication and presentation skills.
  
• Proven success meeting and exceeding sales and profitability goals.
  
• Valve and/or industrial process equipment sales experience a plus.
  
• High customer orientation.
  
• Collaborative style and ability to succeed in a team-first environment.
  
• Strong desire to win right.
  
• High power, low ego mentality.
  

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• Physical demands are typical of an office position, including extended periods of sitting, and extensive use of a personal computer and telephone.
  
• This role requires up to 50% domestic travel to support business needs, site visits, and key initiatives.
  

Research Scientist – Pulp & Paper Enzymes

Location: Raleigh, NC

Type: Full-time | On-site

We are seeking a Research Scientist to help lead experimental and applied research supporting enzyme applications in the pulp and paper industry. This role will focus on designing and executing lab experiments, supporting customer projects, and helping advance new enzyme-based solutions for mill operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute laboratory experiments to support technical projects and customer needs

• Provide benchtop proof-of-concept work and technical support for field applications

• Oversee project timelines and guide Research Associates to ensure accurate completion of experiments

• Write technical reports summarizing results for both technical and non-technical audiences

• Develop and refine experimental methods and laboratory procedures

• Train team members on laboratory techniques and safety protocols

• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration schedules, and SOP documentation

• Document experimental results in electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN)

• Manage laboratory inventory and supplies

• Collaborate with industry partners, mill R&D teams, and research organizations

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in a relevant field (Pulp & Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, etc.)

• Proven ability to manage and execute scientific research projects

• At least 1+ year of laboratory experience (lab management experience preferred)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and independent working skills

• Experience in the pulp & paper industry or enzyme applications is a plus

• Mechanical aptitude or experience troubleshooting laboratory equipment is a plus

• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs and perform physical lab tasks

• Willingness to travel occasionally to mill sites (

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Atlanta, GA

About the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the largest producers of electrical engineers and computer engineers in the United States. Almost 2,600 students are enrolled in the School's graduate and undergraduate programs, and in the last academic year, 801 degrees were awarded. All ECE undergraduate and graduate programs are in the top five of the most recent college rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

In addition to the main campus in Atlanta, Georgia, ECE also has permanent operations at Georgia Tech-Lorraine in France. Graduate students who spend at least one semester each at of the Georgia Tech locations (Atlanta, Lorraine, on two continents, North America and Europe) can earn the Georgia Tech Global Engineering Immersion Program (GEIP) Certificate when they receive the Georgia Tech M.S. degree.

Over 110 ECE faculty members are involved in 11 areas of research and education: bioengineering, computer systems and software, digital signal processing, electrical energy, electromagnetics, electronic design and applications, nanotechnology, optics and photonics, systems and controls, telecommunications, and VLSI systems and digital design: and the School is either home to or a key player in almost 20 research centers and consortia.

ECE is key to Georgia Tech's growing reputation as an internationally recognized educational and research and development university. ECE is firmly committed to sustaining excellence in traditional areas of strength and venturing into burgeoning areas of opportunity.

The Signal Lab in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech is seeking a Research Scientist to lead and advance cutting-edge research in Artificial Intelligence. The role will involve laboratory management, project oversight, and business development activities to name a few.

1. Research Leadership in Foundation Models, World Models, and Frontier AI

• Lead and execute advanced research programs in large-scale AI, including foundation model architectures, multimodal representation learning, world models, agentic systems, and self-supervised learning at scale.
• Design and evaluate new training algorithms, model architectures, and scalable pipelines for language, vision, audio, robotics, simulation, and multi-agent environments.
• Develop GPU-, TPU-, and cluster-optimized training frameworks, distributed training systems, and inference-time optimization pipelines for next-generation AI models.
• Publish high-impact papers in top AI/ML venues, release open-source tools, and contribute to Georgia Tech's AI research leadership and national strategic priorities.

2. Lab Management and AI Compute Infrastructure Operations

• Oversee daily operations of the AI research lab, including GPU clusters, high-performance storage, distributed training stacks, and data governance frameworks.
• Manage, maintain, and expand high-performance compute infrastructure: multi-node GPU clusters, distributed data loaders, RL/simulation environments, and model evaluation frameworks.
• Ensure safety, compliance, documentation, model governance, data integrity, and continuous uptime of compute and AI assets.
• Build automated pipelines for model training, experiment reproducibility, dataset generation, benchmarking, and large-scale evaluation.

3. Affiliate Engagement, Business Development, and Partnerships

• Engage, onboard, and support affiliate companies participating in the AI and foundation model research program.
• Serve as a technical liaison for affiliates across AI labs, cloud providers, robotics companies, semiconductor partners, government agencies, and enterprise AI users.
• Define joint research thrusts, scoping documents, datasets, deliverables, evaluation protocols, and IP structures for partner organizations.
• Coordinate demos, campus visits, model showcases, and affiliate meetings to support collaboration and knowledge transfer.

4. Project Management and PhD Mentorship

• Mentor PhD students, postdocs, and research engineers working on foundation models, world models, agentic systems, and large-scale representation learning.
• Manage multi-PI, multi-institution, and affiliate-funded AI research efforts, ensuring timely execution, publications, deliverables, reporting, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Provide technical direction on model design, dataset creation, training strategies, evaluation, experiment planning, scheduling, milestones, and results dissemination.

Research Scientist/Engineer I

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related area.

Research Scientist/Engineer II

• A Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree,
• A Master's degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree.

Senior Research Scientist/Engineer

• A Master's degree and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree,
• A Master's degree and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree.

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, or a closely related field with emphasis on AI or large-scale model development.
• Strong research record in foundation models, world models, representation learning, multimodal AI, distributed training, or agentic systems.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale model training using GPUs/TPUs, distributed systems, deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow), and data pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring students or leading technical AI teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Linda Dillon, Lucretia Allen or Shalonda Williams at

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit employment/pre-employment-screening

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Atlanta, GA

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the largest producers of electrical engineers and computer engineers in the United States. Almost 2,600 students are enrolled in the School's graduate and undergraduate programs, and in the last academic year, 801 degrees were awarded. All ECE undergraduate and graduate programs are in the top five of the most recent college rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

In addition to the main campus in Atlanta, Georgia, ECE also has permanent operations at Georgia Tech-Lorraine in France. Graduate students who spend at least one semester each at of the Georgia Tech locations (Atlanta, Lorraine, on two continents, North America and Europe) can earn the Georgia Tech Global Engineering Immersion Program (GEIP) Certificate when they receive the Georgia Tech M.S. degree.

Over 110 ECE faculty members are involved in 11 areas of research and education: bioengineering, computer systems and software, digital signal processing, electrical energy, electromagnetics, electronic design and applications, nanotechnology, optics and photonics, systems and controls, telecommunications, and VLSI systems and digital design: and the School is either home to or a key player in almost 20 research centers and consortia.

ECE is key to Georgia Tech's growing reputation as an internationally recognized educational and research and development university. ECE is firmly committed to sustaining excellence in traditional areas of strength and venturing into burgeoning areas of opportunity.

The Signal Lab in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech is seeking a Research Scientist to lead and advance cutting-edge research in the field of telecom. The role will involve research in 6G and wireless systems but also include lab management, business development, project management, cross- institute collaborations and demonstrations just to name a few.

Some responsibilities include:

. Research Leadership in 6G, Wireless Systems, and Emerging Technologies

• Lead and execute advanced research programs spanning 5G Advanced, 6G architectures, ISAC, semantic communications, agentic networking, RF sensing, and wireless intelligence.
• Design and evaluate novel algorithms, PHY/MAC prototypes, and end-to-end wireless stacks using SDRs, GPU-accelerated systems, and cloud-integrated infrastructure.
• Publish high-impact papers, technical reports, and standards-relevant contributions.

2. Lab Management and Testbed Operations

• Oversee daily operations of the Center for Wireless Intelligence research lab, including equipment procurement, spectrum tools, RF instrumentation, compute clusters, and software environments.
• Manage, maintain, and expand the outdoor wireless testbed (campus-scale or city-scale): radios, remote nodes, edge compute, backhaul, deployment logistics, calibration, and field testing.
• Ensure safety, compliance, documentation, inventory management, and continuous uptime of lab and testbed assets.
• Build automated pipelines for experiments, data collection, benchmarking, and reproducibility.

3. Affiliate Engagement, Business Development, and Partnerships

• Engage, onboard, and close new affiliate companies into the CWI affiliate program.
• Serve as technical liaison for affiliate members across telecom, semiconductor, cloud, defense, and AI domains.
• Define joint research thrusts, scoping documents, deliverables, and IP paths with partner organizations.
• Coordinate demos, campus visits, on-site reviews, and technical deep-dives for affiliates.

4. Project Management and PhD Mentorship

• Mentor PhD students, postdocs, and research engineers working on 6G, wireless intelligence, agentic systems, and related topics.
• Manage multi-PI, multi-institution, and affiliate-funded projects, ensuring timely execution, deliverables, reporting, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Provide technical direction, experiment planning, scheduling, milestones, and results dissemination.

5. Proposal Development and Funding Acquisition

• Lead and contribute to major proposals for federal, state, and institute-level funding, including NSF, DARPA, IARPA, NIST, NIH, DoD, DOE, and industry research labs.
• Manage full proposal lifecycle: concept development, whitepapers, teaming, budget coordination, compliance, and final submission.
• Close new funding sources for the center through proactive outreach, consortium building, and strategic alignment with national priorities (6G, AI/ML for wireless, digital twins, robotics, cybersecurity, etc.).

6. Event and Program Management

• Plan and execute workshops, symposiums, demo days, affiliate reviews, student recruiting events, and cross-center technical showcases.
• Coordinate logistics, speaker engagement, program design, marketing materials, and event follow-ups.
• Support the institute in flagship campus events around wireless, AI, cybersecurity, and next-generation connectivity.

7. Cross-Institute Collaboration and Ecosystem Building

• Facilitate collaborations with GT centers, MITRE Labs, government agencies, industry partners, and academic institutions.
• Represent the center in institute-level initiatives, standards bodies, federal roadmaps, and 6G consortium efforts.
• Identify and develop synergy projects across AI, robotics, cybersecurity, energy systems, and digital twins where wireless is foundational.

8. Demonstrations, Prototypes, and Technology Transfer

• Build and showcase cutting-edge wireless demonstrations involving the outdoor testbed, SDRs, AI-native RAN components, ISAC sensors, and agentic network stacks.
• Support technology transition to sponsors, affiliates, and government partners through prototypes, datasets, documentation, and workshops.

Research Scientist/Engineer I

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related area.

Research Scientist/Engineer II

• A Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree,
• A Master's degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree.

Senior Research Scientist/Engineer

• A Master's degree and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree,
• A Master's degree and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree.

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with emphasis on wireless communications, signal processing, or 6G systems.
• Strong research record in wireless systems, PHY/MAC design, SDR prototyping, RF measurements, or AI for wireless.
• Hands-on experience with real-world wireless experimentation (SDRs, channel sounders, testbeds, OTA systems).
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring students or leading technical teams.
• Capability in writing and contributing to competitive research proposals.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing labs, field deployments, RF equipment, and outdoor testbeds.
• Experience working with industry partners or government-funded research teams.
• Background in ISAC, agentic networks, wireless digital twins, edge-cloud integration, or GPU-accelerated stacks.
• Track record of securing research funding or leading multi-PI proposals.
• Experience organizing technical events, demos, or affiliate/industry review meetings.

Linda Dillon, Shalonda Williams and Lucretia Allen at

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit employment/pre-employment-screening

As a SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager, you are responsible for assisting the General Manager in managing the daily operations of the restaurant to provide quality food in a clean, safe, and efficient manner so that guests will have an enjoyable experience at the SONIC Drive-In. Responsibilities include:

• Hiring, training, supervising, managing, directing, and developing great people ready to serve a SuperSONIC experience to every guest
• Making every guest a repeat customer by ensuring the guest leaves the lot satisfied every time
• Helping employees understand the big picture and their role by sharing the \"why\" behind tasks
• Celebrating team successes and coaching for better performance
• Setting clear expectations and providing continuous feedback throughout shift
• Creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work fun
• Managing the majors: food and paper, labor, and guest service
• Maintaining and enforcing SONIC safety and sanitation standards
• Relentlessly complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations

What you'll need:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• High standards for self and the team
• Positive attitude, especially during rushes or stressful situations
• Resiliency trying different approaches to solve a problem; working to get better every day
• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personally
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks accordingly
• Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays

The fine print:

As required by applicable law, SONIC Drive-In franchise organizations will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Each franchise organization is an independent employer and thus responsible for making its own employment-related decisions. Nothing in these materials should be construed as the franchisor being involved in or having control over a franchise employee's essential terms and conditions of employment.

Requirements:

• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays
• General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations required
• Minimum of six months of restaurant management experience (QSR) or one year entry level retail management experience required. Experience running shifts without supervision
• Effective communication skills; basic math, reading and computer skills
• Ability to follow directions and work with autonomy once given directions; ability to multi-task and successfully solve problems
• Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC

Additional info:

• Friendly and smiling faces that enjoy providing courteous food service to our guests!
• Professional individuals who value people and demonstrate respect for others!
• A team player willing to meet and exceed drive-in goals and objectives.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead team members.
• Dedicated individuals with a proven track record of building sales, creative marketing, expense management and developing people into successful teams.

The SONIC Drive-In restaurant experience will always be groovy, right on, awesome, wicked, fab, the bee's knees, cruisin' ... you get the picture! It's downright sensational!!

All that's missing is you, so apply today!

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are equal opportunity employers.

You are applying for work for a franchisee D.L. Roger Corp of Sonic, not Sonic Corporate, or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

HTI is assisting a global packaging company with their search for an experienced, dynamic Plant Manager for their new start-up facility in Spartanburg, SC!

This position is full-time and direct hire, with a salary range of approximately $130,000 - $175,000 / year (depending on education and experience), plus bonus. Relocation assistance is available. The company offers excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and a positive, collaborative work culture.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Management, or a similar area of study; MBA is a plus
• 8+ years of proven success in plant leadership/production management roles within the paper packaging industry
• Plant start-up experience
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and other process-improvement systems; Six Sigma certification preferred
• Experience with ISO 9001; experience in an FDA-regulated industry is preferred
• Experience and proficiency in the use of ERP systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong leadership and employee development/coaching aptitude, with the ability to build trust and engage employees through authentic and empowering leadership
• Professional written and verbal communications skills
• Success managing teams in a high-volume, semi-automated production environment
• Sound knowledge of financial and safety systems
• “Safety First” mindset
• Continuous drive to learn and apply new knowledge
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams, celebrate shared success, and support others through challenges to achieve collective results

Summary

Lead the start-up and operational management of the Spartanburg, SC facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production across manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, and quality functions. This role is accountable for developing and executing operational strategies that align with corporate objectives, health and safety standards, and both short- and long-term business goals. They ensure compliance with federal and state workplace regulations, drive continuous improvement to optimize results and reduce waste, manage budgets and performance metrics, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and workforce development.

Job Duties include:

• Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with corporate standards, and all federal/OSHA/state regulations
• Lead daily operations across manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, and quality to meet production schedules, safety standards, and exceed customer expectations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve cost efficiency, quality, and service delivery
• Develop and implement innovative operational strategies aligned with short- and long-term business objectives
• Ensure effective utilization of systems and resources to optimize material flow, equipment performance, and workforce capability
• Oversee operational budgets, monitor expenses, and manage KPI’s, including OEE, safety, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction
• Lead and develop cross-functional teams through coaching, performance management, and clear communication
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of operational performance, including maintenance, staffing, and business metrics
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, FDA, and other quality/industry regulations and requirements
• Partner with Human Resources team on workforce planning, recruitment, and compliance with federal and state labor laws

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
We thrive on diversity.
We celebrate collaboration.
We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
We act ethically.
We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About Scheller College of Business

The Scheller College of Business' Full-time MBA Program is ranked #9 among public universities by Bloomberg BusinessWeek (2021) and U.S. News & World Report (2023). Georgia Tech is one of the nation's leading research universities and consistently ranks among the top public universities in the country. Atlanta is the 9th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and serves as a cultural and economic hub for the region.

The Finance Area consists of ten tenure-track faculty members and includes one endowed chair. Faculty members have distinct backgrounds and pursue a variety of research interests, including asset pricing, corporate finance, banking, household finance, labor finance, FinTech, and machine learning. They publish in the premier outlets of finance and adjacent fields, and their research has received numerous scholarly awards. Additional information about our faculty can be found at . Through the Financial Service Innovation Lab (), the finance area collaborates with many companies and has access to many proprietary datasets.

Atlanta, GA

The Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia seeks applications to fill two Postdoctoral Fellow research positions in Finance. The selected candidate will closely collaborate with the finance area faculty at Scheller and can also be affiliated with Financial Services Innovation Lab and Quantitative and Computational Finance program at Georgia Tech.

The postdoc is expected to begin in January 2026, with start dates as late as August 1, 2026 also being considered. The initial appointment is for one year and may be renewed depending on mutual consent, satisfactory performance, and the availability of resources.

The selected candidates may also be able to get access to some proprietary datasets from the credit bureau as part of the research collaboration subject to appropriate approvals from the credit bureau and Georgia Tech.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Teaching one course at the undergraduate level per year.
• Advance several research projects from conceptualization through publication.
• Conduct research independently and in collaboration with faculty in the finance area at Scheller.
• Prepare data summaries, reports, manuscripts, and presentations of research results.
• Contribute to the outreach activities of the finance area, including conference organization and workshops.
• Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in academic journals and/or presentation; assist in grant writing.
• Perform related duties based on the finance area needs.

There is flexibility with regard to the starting date to accommodate the selected candidate.

Educational Requirements
Ph.D. in Finance or a related field.

Other Required Qualifications
None

Required Experience
Strong modeling, analysis and writing skills, and demonstrated interest in industry engagement.

A Ph.D. in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or other related quantitative field.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Ph.D. in Finance or a related field.

Candidates should have a strong interest in applying these skills to large data sets in Financial Markets, Household Finance, and FinTech.

Applicants should submit:

• A cover letter (Please include in your cover letter any specific research themes, or ideas that you would be interested in pursuing during your post-doctoral appointment.)
• CV
• Names and contact information of three references as a single pdf file
• Attach one published or working paper
• One page research interest statement

Applicants can reach out to Prof. Sudheer Chava, for further information.

The selection process for the chosen candidates will include passing a pre-employment background screening, submission of transcripts, as well as other pre-employment documents once top candidates have been identified.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

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Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
We thrive on diversity.
We celebrate collaboration.
We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
We act ethically.
We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The College of Computing has been a leader in defining modern computing as a paradigm that combines the foundations of theoretical mathematics and information science, the force of invention in computational systems and processes, and interdisciplinary practice that integrates innovation in computing with all facets of life. Today, the college comprises five schools that offer unique academic programs and conduct research specifically related to their concentration areas: Computer Science, Computing Instruction, Cybersecurity and Privacy, Interactive Computing, and Computational Science and Engineering.

The Team

The Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE) is focused on the development and dissemination of software engineering best practices to accelerate both the quality and pace of scientific discovery at Georgia Tech and throughout the scientific community.

Atlanta, GA

The School of Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) at GA Tech is seeking to hire a Research Engineer (Open Rank) to serve as a Product Manager. CSE is enhancing our impact on the Georgia Tech ecosystem through new programs that help students become better Research Software Engineers. With this increased capacity, we will amplify the impact of research conducted by Georgia Tech's scientific community. We are expanding our team of 6 professional software engineers (with varying degrees of industry experience) to include a Product Manager who is excited about working in a highly dynamic and research-oriented environment.

This is a hybrid working position.

• Partner with Georgia Tech faculty to identify areas of scientific research likely to benefit from dedicated Research Software Engineering.
• Establish goals and requirements to create new functionality that maximize Research Software Engineering contributions.
• Pair students with Research Software Engineering mentors in the Center for Scientific Software Engineering.
• Partner with student Research Software Engineers to create development plans that deliver agreed-upon functionality.
• Monitor the progress of student Research Software Engineers as they embark on established development plans.
• Refine CSSE team processes to achieve our collective goals more efficiently.
  

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines)

Research Engineer I

Bachelor's degree

Research Engineer II

• Three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Master's or
• Five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Bachelor's or
• Doctoral Degree

Senior Research Engineer

• Master's degree with seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• Master's degree with nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• Doctoral degree with four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree

Principal Research Engineer

• Master's degree with Eleven (11) years of relevant full-time experience or
• Doctoral degree with Seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree
• One (1) year of relevant full-time experience
• Experience in Data Science, Network Science, Algorithms, Machine Learning and AI.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a STEM-related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in product management.
• Experience working with open-source software and open-source communities.
• Experience collaborating with research stakeholders in academic or industry settings.
• Proven ability to create clear and compelling software specification documents.
• Experience working closely with software engineers to define feature scope and development estimates.
• Strong product thinking, with the ability to synthesize information quickly and take decisive action.
• Empathy for users and experience engaging with customers and stakeholders to understand their needs.
• Ability to prioritize effectively in environments with limited resources, ambiguity, or competing demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships.
• Clear and compelling communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and its various phases.
• Awareness of opportunities and challenges associated with Generative AI technologies.

Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Dave Brownell: .

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

The Center for Scientific Software Engineering (SSE) at Georgia Tech (one of the four inaugural Virtual Institute for Scientific Software centers) supports the development of better quality, more sustainable scientific software. To achieve this goal, the Center:

• Creates custom software solutions in partnership with scientific researchers.
• Provides guidance on state-of-the-art tools, technology, and techniques.
• Encourages best practices in open science and the open-source software that supports it.
• Creates and supports long-term scientific platforms and systems.
• Educates students as they create software solutions and develop their software engineering skills.
  

OPPORTUNITY

You are a good fit for this team if you have the following.

• Desire to participate in an exceptional team that pushes the boundaries of science and software.
• Desire to learn, grow, coach, and be coached.
• Ability to learn new concepts across different scientific domains.
• Ability to lead and contribute with a clear understanding of your capabilities and areas for growth.
• Positive, open, and team-oriented approach to work.
• Entrepreneurial drive and ability to thrive in open-ended environments.

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. employment/pre-employment-screening.

We are seekinga Director Design, Development, and Sourcing Fish & Hunt Hard Goods & Gear to join the Orvis Team! Strongest preference is for someone in our Sunderland, VT office regularly. For candidates not local to Sunderland, expectation is one week/month in Sunderland.

As a Director Design, Development, and Sourcing Fish & Hunt Hard Goods & Gear, you play a pivotal role in leading the design and development of our most innovative and technologically advanced fly fishing and hunting hard goods — work grounded by deep, first-hand angling experience, field knowledge, and real-world testing, not just concept or CAD. You are responsible for overseeing the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch, focusing on innovation, quality, and market trends within the fishing tackle and hunting industry. This role combines technical expertise in materials and engineering with creative direction and team management. You will be a key leader on the Product Team, comprised of 2 direct reports as well as the lead designer of all reels, waders, and wading boots. You will partner with our Product Leadership Team to create clear roles and responsibilities, define our new processes, and identify opportunities for simplification and efficiency. As a leader of multiple team members, you will inspire, guide, teach and elevate your team – owning their professional development and career paths.

Position Interfaces:

This position reports to our Vice President of Product Design, Development, Sourcing, & Import Compliance and interfacing with multiple areas including merchandising, inventory management, marketing, finance, sourcing, wholesale, retail operations, manufacturing and ownership of the company. It is a director role that involves supervision of the Fish/Hunt Hard Goods product design, development/sourcing team. This is an exempt/ salary position.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a customer-obsessed Fish and Hunt Hard Goods Product Design & Development/Sourcing Team
• Lead a culture of partnership, communication, and collaboration across the organization
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a strategic plan for new product design and development that aligns to deliver the Assortment Strategy, thus ensuring alignment with market and customer needs as well as company and financials goals, specifically target retail, AUC and IMU across all Fish/Hunt Hard Goods products.
• Design Inspiration – Lead the Hardgoods / Innovation Design Kickoff, the Design “blank canvas” to push the Orvis brand forward and ensure that we are leaders in innovation.
• Design Partnership – Partner and collaborate with Soft Goods Designer on seasonal
• Design Kick Off, DDR and Line Adoption Meetings to ensure a One Orvis Design POV
• Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee all phases of product design and development for Fish & Hunt Hard Goods, from initial concepting and prototyping to field testing and manufacturing to on time product launch. Ensure that the Hardgoods PDD and Sourcing team is prepared on time for all milestones and inspire cross functional partners across all Hardgoods to prepare milestones and ensure they happen on time.
• Deliver the Line: Ensure that the products agreed upon through the Design Kickoff and Assortment Strategy deliver on time and are discussed at DDR 1, 2 and Final Line Adoption. Aim for 90% of products aligned upon launch on time.
• People Management - Coach the team by providing consistent and candid feedback to ensure great partnership and collaboration with cross functional partners. Guide team to have effective communication and influence decision making. Hold the team accountable for milestone preparation and on-time delivery of product.Inspire the team to make decisions in milestones to reduce swirl and to keep all key partners up to date.
• People Development – Develop and empower direct reports by coaching and mentoring to build skills and support individual career development
• Mentorship: Provide mentorship to associates within the organization.
• Market and Trend Analysis: Utilize expert knowledge of fishing and hunting techniques, gear preferences, and market trends to identify new opportunities and guide/influence product design decisions and to deliver an industry-leading Design Kickoff.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams including leadership, marketing, sales, and customer service to ensure a cohesive user experience and effective product positioning, most importantly at key milestones.
• Vendor Management: Partner closely with our vendors to negotiate product pricing, ensuring financial goals are met – ensure vendors are clear on product design requirements within the cost parameters set to meet retail and IMU targets
• Budget Management – Partner closely with the Vice President of Product Design, Development, Sourcing, & Import Compliance to ensure accurate operating expense budget forecasting and adherence to budgeted monthly/annual cost spend
• Calendar Management - Partner closely with the Vice President of Product Design, Development, Sourcing, & Import Compliance to refine, enforce and adhere to seasonal development calendar dates and milestone meetings
• Quality Control: Responsible for the overall quality of the final product as measured by return rates and/or product recalls.
• Steward of the brand – Partner with Marketing and Brand Amplification team to align regular travel to regional training events, sales meetings, key wholesale accounts and industry trade shows. Knowledgeable of product performance, durability, and regulatory standards and maintain a continuous pulse on industry trends and competitors.
• Proactively recommend and/or execute new processes, procedures, SOPs to provide clarity and simplification for the Product Team
• Support the Vice President of Product Design, Development, Sourcing, & Import Compliance and Chief Product & Creative Officer with projects and initiatives that benefit the entire organization
• Manage internal testing of all products in a way that is consistent with our brand standards
• Accountable for our field-testing program to ensure 90-day field testing is complete prior to SMS sample ordering PO placement
• Accountable for on-time delivery of photography, tradeshow, marketing and SMS rep samples
• Partner closely with Vice President of Product Design, Development, Sourcing, & Import Compliance to influence our manufacturing and vendor placement for Fish/Hunt Hard Goods Orvis branded products.
• Create relationships across our all-product categories to ensure we deliver a One Orvis experience for our customers.
• As a Director, think beyond your function.Proactively anticipate and solve problems that are One Orvis challenges. Give leverage to the leaders around you by taking on projects or solving problems that go beyond your function, therefore giving time back to those around you.

Competencies and Requirements:

• Education: A strong background in mechanical engineering or industrial design
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of fishing rod, reel, wader, boot, packs, bags, apparel materials, design tools, and manufacturing processes.
• Leadership: Proven leadership skills to guide teams, inspire innovation, and manage complex projects.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and partner in problem solving.
• Problem-Solving: Strong capacity for creative problem-solving and finding innovative solutions for design and production challenges.
• Real-world Experience: Practical, real-world fishing experience and an understanding of angler needs
• 10+ years of Product Design & Development experience with a proven track record of helping to create a positive, supportive and inspiring work environment
• 5+ years of experience managing a team with a proven track record of excellent leadership, collaboration, and coaching skills.Ability to inspire, support, coach, teach and direct team – and the ability to know which is needed in each situation. Empathetic, supportive, and direct leadership style.
• Highly proficient in cost estimating with baseline inputs, understand relationship between like for like style, COO, duties and freight
• Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Management of the team for on schedule design and development of best-in-class Orvis branded products
• Efficiency: reduced spin and reduced need for communication outside of milestones by maintaining process and calendar discipline
• Quality as measured by returns and recalls, as well as feedback from customers, sales personnel in retail and wholesale, and the endorsed guide network
• Margin rate, cost of goods and sourcing strategies for Orvis branded products
• Increase in sales and gross margin dollars

About Orvis:

In 1856, Charles Orvis founded the Orvis Company in Manchester, Vermont, offering the finest fly fishing equipment, and priding himself on customer satisfaction and service. Today, along with our world famous fly-fishing gear, Orvis offers distinctive clothing, home furnishings, gifts, and dog products. Each item is rooted in our heritage of authenticity and the outdoors, and is backed with a no-questions-asked guarantee. With our flagship retail store located in the same Vermont village as the original store since 1856, we offer experience and knowledge that no other retail company can. Each day we strive to apply what we know and learn to bring our customers even better service and products tomorrow.

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We are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Expert in Logistics to own the end-to-end sourcing and lifecycle management of Industrial Safety & PPE / Industrial Supplies industry, with a strong B2B distribution and manufacturing-adjacent profile.

The role focuses on transport and warehouse, covering the full lifecycle: sourcing, commercial structuring, transport and warehouse strategy, maintenance concepts, and cost optimization.

We are deliberately open to candidates from different backgrounds — including strategic sourcing, logistics procurement, transport management, or commercial/sales roles with equipment manufacturers or service providers — as long as you bring strong commercial judgment and a lifecycle mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement end-to-end category strategies for logistics services, including:
• Transportation: FTL, LTL, parcel, intermodal (where applicable)
• Warehousing: ambient, value-added services, overflow and peak-capacity solutions
• Align logistics sourcing strategies with the business growth, network design, and customer service objectives.
• Deliver measurable value through cost savings, lane optimization, specification and service-level standardization, and supplier consolidation.
• Lead should-cost analyses, TCO modeling, and benchmarking across transport and warehousing categories.
• Analyze key cost drivers (fuel, labor, capacity, service levels, network configuration).
• Use data and market intelligence to anticipate risks, inflation exposure, and capacity constraints.
• Structure and negotiate commercial models (purchase, leasing, lease-to-own, service-inclusive models).
• Own the full asset lifecycle from specification to end-of-life.
• Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) across capex, maintenance, servicing, and downtime.
• Work with engineering and operations to standardize specifications and reduce fleet complexity.
• Manage regional supplier relationships (OEMs, dealers, leasing companies, service providers).
• Partner closely with airport operations, engineering, safety, and finance teams.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, airport standards, and safety requirements.
• Translate operational requirements into effective sourcing and contracting solutions.
• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic carriers, 3PLs, warehouse operators, and logistics service providers.
• Prepare, run strategic sourcing events (RFI, RFP, negotiations, eAuctions where applicable) and contract negotiations, including:
• Rate structures and indexation mechanisms
• SLAs, KPIs, and service performance standards
• Safety, compliance, and insurance requirements

Requirements:

• University degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) or equivalent professional experience.
• 4–7+ years of experience in:
• Strategic sourcing or category management experience.
• Logistics sourcing, fleet sourcing, or heavy equipment categories.
• Experience with RFQs/RFPs, negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience managing or sourcing vehicle fleets or logistics assets.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, uptime, and operational requirements.
• Exposure to TCO-driven decision-making.
• Strong exposure to road transport and time-critical logistics; air freight experience is a plus.
• Experience in Industrial Safety & PPE / Industrial Supplies, food logistics, FMCG, or similarly operationally intensive environments is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of transportation markets, pricing mechanisms, and cost drivers.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder communication skills.
• Comfortable working in international, matrix-driven organizations.
• Fluent in English or another language (e.g. Spanish, French, German) is an advantage.
• Execution-oriented with a strong operational mindset.
• Structured, pragmatic, and resilient in fast-paced environments.
• Curious and motivated to deepen transportation and logistics expertise in an aviation context.

About the Company

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you! Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

About the Role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead strategic Industrial Construction and Facilities Engineering sourcing projects for new and existing sites across Ross' supply chain network. Their primary goals will be to help Ross mitigate risks, procure materials, equipment and services at the best value and be a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive Strategic Sourcing and Sourcing Process Execution
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for Industrial Construction categories (e.g., steel structures, concrete, MEP systems, site services, etc.) and Facilities Maintenance categories (e.g., conveyor systems, fork trucks, racking, etc.). Analyze historical data to determine the highest risk and cost categories.
• Partner with Property Development, Engineering, Project Management, Legal, Risk Management and Finance teams to understand project needs. Manage expectations and set achievable milestones to arrive at the agreed upon goal.
• Develop and manage sourcing project timelines and lead socialization meetings. Update stakeholders regularly on project progress, risks and mitigation strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified suppliers and contractors. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure performance and compliance. Develop and monitor supplier KPIs, coordinate regular QBRs and Top to Top meetings.
• Support the budgeting process and develop bottoms-up (quantity based) estimates.
• Develop RFPs and vendor response comparison tools (quantitative and qualitative). Work with Property Development, Engineering, Loss Prevention, IT and Legal stakeholders to understand requirements to be included in the RFP packages.
• Manage competitive events or sourcing process end to end with minimal supervision. This would include market research, RFP development, internal and external communication management, stakeholder alignment, etc.
• Conduct detailed market and vendor research to communicate findings through research summaries. Evaluate vendor core competencies and competitive positioning using open-source data and industry benchmarks.
• Proactively identify alternate sourcing opportunities across multiple Construction and Facilities Engineering material, equipment, parts and service categories. Analyze market trends and cost drivers to inform sourcing decisions.
• Drive cost savings initiatives through value engineering, competitive bidding, and strategic negotiations.
• Create presentations to communicate findings and vendor recommendations to stakeholders, to help with decision making.
• Serve as an escalation channel for internal stakeholders, to improve vendor service levels. Maximize Ross' position of leverage in any negotiation scenario.
• Support the Facilities Engineering team with sourcing requirements for Material Handling Equipment (MHE) repair, refurbishment and replacement.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Supply Chain, Construction Management, Business, Economics, Finance or Engineering (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years category management / strategic sourcing experience in Industrial Construction and Facilities Engineering. Multiple Construction and Engineering sourcing category experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of program or project management experience in a cross functional environment (technical and non-technical teams).
• Strong knowledge of corporate finance - budgeting, cash flow, P/L statements, balance sheets.
• Strong experience with construction cost estimating and budgeting as well as working with raw material / market indices and determining fair purchase prices.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience with Construction Management Software such as Procore, as well as Sourcing / Contract Management Software such as Coupa.
• Familiarity with LEED, OSHA, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Certifications preferred - CCPS, CCM, CPSM.
• Consulting experience strongly preferred; experience in retail is a plus.
• Proficiency with contract writing and management strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of DC Operations (e.g. Receiving, Sorting, VAS, Pick/Pack, Shipping).
• Strong Excel (Pivots, VLookups, Data Tables) and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience in working with raw material / market indices and determining fair purchase prices.
• Must have a data driven approach to solving problems.
• Must be inquisitive to learn the business and "ways of working" before recommending improvements.
• Requires very strong quantitative skills and experience structuring ambiguous problems.
• Must have very close attention to detail and the drive to achieve accurate results with minimal supervision. Must evaluate all vendor material and contracts with a critical eye to identify risks to Ross.
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize, work independently and keep a high level of focus.
• Must be able to listen, understand, and communicate with employees at all levels of the company. Requires strong written and verbal business communication skills.
• Needs to be able to build effective working relationships within Ross and drive continuous improvement.

Required Skills

• Strong project management, communication and prioritization skills.
• Deep industry knowledge and strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate at both the tactical and strategic levels of the organization.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in retail.
• Consulting experience.

Pay range and compensation package

The base salary range for this role is $108,800 - $165,950. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

Equal Opportunity Statement

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position.

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

We are seeking an experienced sourcing manager to join our Procurement team as a "Sourcing Strategy Manager, Protein". In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to improve our cost structure, the quality of our products, the reliability of our supply chain, and will play a leading role in supporting innovation through new product development. You will have key responsibilities over SKU ideation and onboarding, vendor selection and relationships, price negotiations and contract management, budgetary planning and continuously improving our end-to-end sourcing process.

In this role, you will help drive the strategy and framework for how the business interacts with its supplier base and have a direct stake in affecting bottom line profitability.

You will ...

• Take full ownership of assigned categories to develop and optimize our supply network.
• Refine and implement a sourcing and supply chain strategy for a selection of categories that optimizes process, reduces risk, and improves our cost structure
• Build and maintain a strong supplier base that align with our company values; own relationships with our strategic suppliers, including performance management and innovation activities
• Manage cost savings initiatives through our strategic sourcing process to ensure that we hit our targeted budget
• Leverage large internal datasets and industry benchmarks (including market, supplier, and SKU analysis) to drive continuous improvement, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and identify/implement best practices
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement, both internally and externally through data-driven reporting and effective project management to identify and drive opportunities for quality improvement and implement best practices
• Onboard new vendors and new SKUs to drive cost savings and improve customer experience
• Proactively manage quality specifications and potential issues that might impact ingredient standards
• Work with the Procurement Operations Team to set execution plans and develop best practices for tracking contract compliance by our vendors

You are...

• Data-driven – You can organize, explore, and synthesize unstructured data into actionable insights to better inform operational decision-making
• Intellectually curious – You have an insatiable desire to understand how and why things work, identify data-driven insights, and consistently challenge the status quo
• Detail-oriented – You possess strong organizational skills and demonstrate a methodical approach to your work
• A self-starter – You are highly motivated and passionate. You're eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover
• Agile – You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are comfortable working autonomously
• A critical thinker – You use logic to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and synthesize and present critical information to solve complex problems.
• An excellent communicator – You can explain complex (often technical) information to a variety of audiences
• Collaborative - You are prepared to work collaboratively across many different HelloFresh teams and functions
• A project manager - You have exceptional project and people management skills

You have...

• 3-5 years of relevant experience working with relevant industries in supply chain operations and strategic sourcing functions; or working in operations strategy focused management consulting
• 3+ years in category management of protein (meat, seafood, dairy)
• Undergraduate degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience successfully leading large initiatives and sourcing events through strategic sourcing processes

You'll get...

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

New York Pay Range

$116,600—$138,000 USD

About HelloFresh

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers' homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company's commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

To learn more about what it's like working inside HelloFresh, follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:

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Overview

Executes purchasing, sourcing, and supply operations, using AI-enabled tools and large data sets to drive data-informed purchasing, demand planning, and inventory decisions that support margin, inventory turn, and supply reliability within approved guardrails.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather quotes and product details as requested by Sales, Merchandising or marketplace team for resourcing and new product onboarding, utilizing the approved vendor network, sourcing platforms, and supplier marketplaces
• Align and communicate with cross-functional stakeholders including Amazon/marketplace teams on demand projections, timing, and launch strategy
• Complete new item and kit setup in the ERP system and ensure all required supplier and warehouse information is communicated to cross-functional teams to support multi-channel onboarding.
• Issue purchase orders, testing request forms, and deposits; confirm pricing, manage follow-up on shipping status, testing timelines, and payment schedules
• Maintain a detailed Open-to-Buy (OTB) log, tracking shipments, inventory commitments, and cash flow in accordance with approved financial guardrails
• Generate weekly purchasing and inventory analysis using AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to identify trends by market channel
• Adjust delivery timing on open orders or issue replenishment orders based on performance trends and inventory needs by channel
• Manage freight coordination and port consolidation strategies, as appropriate, to control logistics costs while supporting in-stock performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of domestic and international orders through coordination with customs brokers, freight forwarders, suppliers, testing labs, and merchandising partners
• Calculate and maintain accurate landed costs, including tariffs and duties; manage documentation through required systems (e.g., ACE portal)
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to analyze competitive pricing data scrapes and recommend pricing actions to Merchandising to offset landed cost impacts and support healthy margins by market channel
• Use data and analytics to identify overstock or underperforming items and recommend lifecycle actions, including promotions, digital and print marketing support, or discontinuation by market channel
• Manage, prioritize, and develop a Purchasing Assistant responsible for purchase order execution, follow-up, and transactional reporting

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Finance, Operations, or a related field
• Demonstrated expertise leveraging AI-enabled tools, analytics platforms, and large data sets to inform purchasing, sourcing, demand planning, and inventory decisions
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant practical experience will be considered
• Strong understanding of demand planning, Open-to-Buy (OTB), and inventory forecasting
• Proven experience working with suppliers, including quote evaluation, cost structures, and MOQs
• Familiarity with imports, customs processes, tariffs, and landed cost calculation preferred
• Highly organized, analytical, and execution-focused, with strong attention to detail and follow-through

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

We are currently seeking an experienced leader to join our Procurement Leadership team as Director of Procurement - Packaging Sourcing & Engineering for North America. This person will partner with the VP of Procurement in cultivating a high performing organization, and will be responsible for leading our packaging sourcing and packaging engineering teams. You will be responsible for end-to-end Packaging execution across our various brands; driving sourcing strategy, design innovation, quality and product testing and evaluation. The Director will have the opportunity to both build new functions and manage our established teams as we continue to grow and scale our volume and product range.

You will...

• Serve as key member of the Procurement Leadership team.
• Grow a high performing team, providing leadership, coaching and developmental support to Associate Directors & Strategy Managers of packaging sourcing and packaging engineering.
• Cultivate a strong team culture consistent with HelloFresh's core values and drive sourcing and technical best practices throughout your organization.
• Work closely with senior leadership to develop a sourcing and product innovation roadmap that supports company goals. Set and oversee the achievement of OKRs on cost, growth and innovation, risk management, supplier performance, and team development and enablement.
• Build and drive annual budgets and savings initiatives by collaborating with business partners and Finance, specifically as it relates to our Packaging spend. Communicate monthly category performance to the Senior Leadership team.
• Lead the packaging engineering team to drive continuous improvement in packaging quality and design, and drive best practices in product evaluation and testing.
• Continue to scale our supplier network and manage capacity to meet the demand of HelloFresh's multi-brand growth strategy.
• Partner cross functionally and work closely with our supplier network to identify and deliver on opportunities to drive improved customer experience through both existing product optimization and new product development.

You are...

• A packaging procurement leader with an appetite for building scalable teams and enabling innovative, high-quality products
• An expert negotiator who has handled multi-million dollar contract negotiations
• A creative problem solver with a process improvement mindset
• Data-driven decision maker who is passionate about bringing that mentality to their team
• A strong leader with a proven track record of managing large and diverse teams
  • Detail-oriented – You possess strong organizational skills and consistently demonstrate a methodical approach to all your work
• A self-starter – You are highly motivated and passionate; you're eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover
• Agile – You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are willing to get deep into the weeds where needed
• A strong communicator who can easily communicate complex solutions cross functionally and to upper management

You have...

• 15 years of experience in Procurement, with relevant experience in the packaging industry
• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Packaging Engineering, Business Administration or related field is preferred
• Packaging sourcing, manufacturing, engineering or design experience is preferred
• Hands-on experience through roles in purchasing, procurement, or logistics, where you have developed skills in negotiation, supplier management, cost control & quality improvement
• Flexibility to travel (up to 30%)
• Fluent in Google Suite applications

You'll get...

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

New York Pay Range

$161,330—$215,130 USD

This position is also eligible for the HelloFresh equity plan.

About HelloFresh

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers' homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company's commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

To learn more about what it's like working inside HelloFresh, follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:

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Now Hiring: Sourcing Manager – This leadership role reports to NAPA’s Director of Sourcing

NAPA Auto Parts Corporate Headquarters (Atlanta/Smyrna, GA)

Onsite: 4 days/week - No Relocation- Local Candidates Only

Must-Haves:

• 3+ years of experience in global sourcing (international supplier management, cost modeling, compliance, direct imports)
• Automotive industry experience strongly preferred
• If no automotive background, must have both true global sourcing experience, and retail merchandising experience (working with merchants, building programs, bringing products to market)

COMPANY INFORMATION - In May 2025, NAPA proudly celebrates its 100th anniversary, reinforcing its commitment to leading the automotive aftermarket. NAPA distributes more than 800,000 automotive replacement parts, accessories, and service items—both NAPA branded and key national brands—throughout the U.S. With 20,000+ employees, NAPA is widely recognized for quality parts, service, and expertise, serving retail and commercial customers across all domestic and foreign vehicle models through its stores and distribution centers.

NAPA’s parent company, Genuine Parts Company (GPC), established in 1928, is a global leader in automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. GPC’s Automotive Parts Group operates across North America, Europe, and Australasia, while the Industrial Parts Group serves the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australasia. Together, they power a network of 10,700+ locations in 17 countries supported by over 63,000 teammates.

GPC reported record 2024 revenues of $23.5 billion and net earnings of $904 million. The company has paid a cash dividend every year since 1948 and has increased its dividend for 69 consecutive years, with a 3% increase approved for 2025— underscoring its strong financial performance and long-term stability.

GPC’s culture is grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where all employees are respected, valued, and supported with equal opportunities to grow. Learn more at IMPACT - NAPA, a trusted Fortune 200 industry leader with over 100 years of innovation and operational excellence, continues to set the standard in supply chain performance and global sourcing. This Sourcing Manager role is a critical driver of our direct import strategy, leading cost-saving initiatives, supplier negotiations, and strategic sourcing across a global supplier network. With strong cross-functional influence, this role ensures alignment between procurement, logistics, inventory, and international teams to deliver consistent, high-quality results. It is a high-impact position that demands strategic thinking, global execution, and continuous improvement to strengthen our competitive edge. We are looking for a results-oriented, analytically driven professional to lead sourcing strategies that deliver measurable value across a dynamic and growing global supply chain.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES -The Sourcing Manager at NAPA Auto Parts plays a vital role in leading the strategic sourcing and management of the direct imports categories portfolio. This high-impact position is responsible for developing long-term sourcing strategies, executing RFPs, driving supplier negotiations, and ensuring strong supplier performance to support cost savings, supply continuity, and business growth. This role requires a collaborative, data-savvy, and results-driven professional capable of working across internal teams and international supplier networks. We are seeking a candidate with demonstrated multi-category sourcing experience.

Key responsibilities include:

▪ Develop and manage a 3-year sourcing strategy aligned with business goals and market trends; bring global sourcing expertise to manage international supplier networks

▪ Lead supplier relationship management for direct import products and develop negotiation strategies to build long-term supplier partnerships

▪ Drive continuous improvement in cost, supplier value, and product quality

▪ Design and execute global strategic sourcing initiatives (RFPs, market analysis, negotiations, supplier selection); evaluate supplier capabilities using industry cost models; conduct supplier performance reviews to ensure accountability and improvement

▪ Implement supplier contracts through collaboration with cross functional teams

▪ Achieve cost reductions through efficiencies, scale, and supplier performance

▪ Collaborate across Procurement, Engineering, Category, Pricing, Buying, Logistics, and Global Sourcing Teams ▪ Ensure supplier compliance with policies, trade laws, and performance standards ▪ Use tools such as Excel, COUPA CSO, Wrike, D365, and Power Bi or similar platforms for data-driven decisions

▪ Communicate proactively with domestic and international suppliers to minimize risk

▪ Analyze industry trends to identify sourcing risks and opportunities

▪ Approve supplier lists for bid processes to ensure competitive sourcing

▪ Apply a solid understanding of the sourcing process and supply chain

▪ Negotiate effectively and build strong supplier relationships

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS - We are seeking a high-energy Sourcing Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and brings 3+ years of experience in global sourcing within the automotive industry, with a proven ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and tactical levels. If no automotive background, candidate must have both true global sourcing experience, and retail merchandising experience.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with exceptional negotiation skills and a demonstrated track record of managing complex categories, delivering meaningful cost savings, and building robust global supplier strategies.

The professional skills we seek include:

▪ Expertise in executing RFPs and managing supplier relationships, especially within direct imports

▪ Proficiency in sourcing tools such as COUPA, D365, Wrike, Excel, and Power BI or similar platforms ▪ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills

▪ Ability to manage supplier negotiations and long-term strategic agreements

▪ Experience collaborating with procurement, quality, logistics, and international teams

▪ Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet aggressive deadlines

▪ Knowledge of trade policy, compliance standards, and supplier contract terminology

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS - A strategic, analytical, and relationship-oriented professional who thrives in a cross-functional environment and brings a proactive approach to global sourcing. The ideal candidate will balance long-term strategy with day-to-day execution, demonstrate strong negotiation skills, and foster collaborative supplier partnerships that drive value and performance. This requires a unique personality with strong emotional intelligence and who is:

▪ Influential and collaborative across multiple departments and stakeholders; an active listener to understand needs and drive effective solutions

▪ Organized and deadline-driven who is self-directed and reliable under minimal supervision

▪ Comfortable asking tough questions and challenging norms who will take initiative and demonstrate a self-starter mentality

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering

COMPENSATION - NAPA offers a highly competitive compensation package, including a base salary and bonus program.

VP of Sourcing

SAUSALITO, CA (hybrid)

Serena and Lily is seeking a VP of Sourcing to join our team in Sausalito, California. This role will report to the CFO / COO and will have direct reports to mentor and guide. We are looking for an individual with experience as the head of a department; and who has strong knowledge in sourcing, production, and product development. You will lead and continue to advance S&L’s sourcing strategy. You will manage information across functions, leading and working closely with all cross-functional partners. Each day can range from small tasks to building large strategies for this role.

The ideal candidate is a strong and motivational leader, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross-functional partner, and a reliable team player. You must also have a strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, advanced presentation skills, a deep understanding and appreciation for the S&L customer, and a sincere commitment to the development of your direct reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee sourcing teams and strategies across multiple categories or business units.
• Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage supplier partnerships and drive cost savings, efficiency, and innovation.
• Determine company-wide sourcing policies while partnering with senior leadership
• Works directly with Agents/Vendors in all product categories. Vendors range from overseas to domestic importers.
• Managing and onboarding Domestic or Direct Import US vendors to suit Serena & Lily’s packaging, labeling, and operations processes.
• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.
• Manage Calendar & timelines w/ cross-functional teams and vendors/agents to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Manage compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including sustainability and ethical sourcing guidelines
• Evaluate current supplier portfolio and introduce new suppliers to balance the sourcing matrix with strategic goals for growth.
• Close working partnership with Design, Merchandising, Planning and DC.
• Leadership – pro-actively mentor, train, guide, and support the sourcing team.
• Implement operation efficiencies and adapt quickly to changes.
• Define a clear people development vision that aligns with the organization’s goals. This includes identifying the skills, competencies, and leadership qualities required for future success.
• Succession Planning - encourage tailored development plans that address specific needs of individuals while aligning them with the broader organizational strategy

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 10 years in Sourcing and Production Role.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in managing teams and complex supplier negotiations.
• Knowledge in product sourcing internationally as well as domestically.
• Understanding of raw material properties, fabric, embroidery, construction, and finishes.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong negotiation, financial reporting and quantitative analysis skills.
• Strong capacity planning and production management capabilities.
• Knowledge of product packaging, quality assurance and product testing.
• Logistics and supply chain management and coordination experience.
• Effective communicator with internal and external parties, must have the ability to work in/with cross functional teams.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, adapt quickly to changes.
• Demonstrates high level of organization and can quickly reprioritize based on the needs of the business.
• Detail oriented and driven by deadlines and high sense of urgency.
• Ability to manage production to the master calendar.
• Must be willing to accommodate off hours/overseas meetings.
• Travel required.
• Proficient reading, written and verbal language skills (English).
• Multi-cultural awareness and respect.
• College Degree required.

COMPENSATION:

• $250k-$300k per year is the anticipated starting base pay for this role. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily’s benefits. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.