[Hiring] Director of Supplier Engagement @Sodexo

Role Description

The Director of Supplier Engagement is a strategic leadership role responsible for rethinking and driving Entegra’s supplier engagement model. This leader will elevate how we engage with suppliers — moving beyond transactional interactions toward a partnership model designed to extract and create sustainable value for both Entegra and our supplier community.

The Director will manage a team of engagement professionals responsible for categories spanning consumables, non-food, and service providers. The ideal candidate brings broad supplier-facing experience across diverse categories, a marketing-focused mindset, and a track record of building engagement strategies that drive measurable commercial outcomes.

This role also owns supplier growth metrics and revenue targets, serving as the primary link between Entegra and its strategic supplier partners to ensure alignment, innovation, and mutual growth.

This is a remote opportunity with candidates residing in one of the following locations:

• Mid-Atlantic: Atlanta (GA); Maryland; Washington, DC; Virginia.
• Northeast: New York (NY); New Jersey (NJ); Pennsylvania (PA); Delaware (DE).
• Midwest: Chicago (IL); Indianapolis (IN).
• Southeast: Dallas (TX); Irving (TX); San Antonio (TX).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; significant related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 4–7 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, category management, GPO operations in the hospitality/food industry, or client/supplier relations.
• Proven experience managing teams of at least four individuals.
• Broad supplier experience across broadline, local, and direct suppliers in F&B and Non-Food segments.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment.

Requirements

• Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Management Experience – 5 years.
• Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years.

Benefits

• Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience.
• Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training.
• Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs.
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions.
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement.
• More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.