Sr Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Panera Bread
📍 United States, United States, United States 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted July 02, 2026

Job Description

Sr Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Sourcing, the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing plays a pivotal leadership role the procurement. This position is responsible for shaping and executing sourcing strategies that drive cost efficiency, quality, innovation, and sustainability across the supply chain. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and strategic supplier partnerships to support Panera’s long-term growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing plans across multiple high-impact categories aligned with business goals.
  • Conduct advanced market and supplier analysis to inform sourcing decisions and contract negotiations.
  • Own the end-to-end sourcing process, including RFP/RFQ management, supplier selection, and value optimization.
  • Partner closely with culinary, operations, and sustainability teams to align sourcing ...
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    Job Details

    • Location United States, United States
    • Job Type Full time
    • Category Operations Specialties Managers
    • Posted Date July 02, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 11, 2026