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Job Summary:

The Strategic Produce Contracts & Compliance Manager is responsible for leading the development, collaboration, and execution of produce contracts, managing pricing strategies, ensuring buying compliance, and driving cross-functional project execution. This role supports FreshPoint customers by aligning procurement, operations, and sales strategies to deliver value, ensure compliance, and maintain high service standards. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, analytical, and customer-focused leader with deep produce industry knowledge and a passion for continuous improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Contract & Pricing Management

• Manage pricing strategies and data to maximize profitability and ensure accurate documentation.

• Perform internal contract audits and support customer price verifications.

• Maintain and update bid pricing, customer agreements, vendor tracking, and sales audits.

• Ensure compliance with Freshpoint uniform product codes, customer specifications, and sales mix.

Produce Procurement & Commodity Management

• Manage supplier relationships and ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations.

• Forecast and analyze commodity markets; provide weekly market updates and alerts.

• Collaboration with sourcing teams.

• Support new contract expansion opportunities

Customer & Account Management

• Serve as the centralized point of contact for contract support, bid/pricing updates, pricing discrepancies on national contracts

• Conduct bid reviews and maintain routine communication with operating companies.

• Provide market insights and regulatory guidance to support customer expectations.

Compliance & Policy Oversight

• Define and document policies and procedures aligned with internal standards and external regulations.

• Audit program adherence, investigate pricing discrepancies, and verify corrective actions.

Project & Program Leadership

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget.

• Develop operational plans, allocate resources, and monitor performance.

• Facilitate project meetings and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications:

R: Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

P: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

R: Minimum 5–6 years in produce procurement, sourcing, or product sales.

P: Experience in foodservice, retail produce, or contract management preferred.

Project management experience is a plus.

Skills:

• Proven experience in produce procurement, with a strong focus on tomatoes or fresh produce.

• In-depth knowledge of tomato varieties, growing seasons, and supplier networks.

• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to analyze market trends and develop actionable procurement strategies.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Regional responsibility must be able to effectively manage two different inventories on two or more locations.

• Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.