Senior Manager, Entegra Business Performance & Supplier Engagement
Role Overview Entegra has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager Business Performance -Supplier Engagement to join our team. The Senior Manager, Business Performance – Supplier Engagement will play a key role in driving a redesigned, data-driven supplier engagement strategy. This role supports the shift from activity-based supplier management to a more strategic, growth-focused model that delivers measurable value for suppliers, clients, Sodexo, and Entegra. In this role you will partner across Supplier Engagement, Supply Management, Marketing, Culinary, Finance, Legal, Technology, and Commercial teams to strengthen supplier relationships, activate growth opportunities, improve visibility, and track ROI. This is a remote opportunity with candidate residing in one of the following locations, · Mid-Atlantic: Atlanta (GA); Charlotte (NC); Maryland; Orlando (FL); 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).
What You'll Do
Support execution of Entegra’s Supplier Engagement Strategy across National, Local, and Direct suppliers. Help operationalize a supplier engagement model focused on segmentation, growth planning, communication, and measurable outcomes. Partner with Supply Management to identify priority suppliers, top opportunities, at-risk suppliers, and utilization growth areas. Provide suppliers with actionable, data-based opportunities that connect their products, programs, and resources to client needs. Coordinate supplier meetings, business reviews, top-to-top discussions, advisory board planning, and event participation. Build and maintain supplier engagement tools, trackers, dashboards, templates, profiles, and reporting resources. Support supplier business plans, activation calendars, communication plans, and follow-up actions. Collaborate cross-functionally to align supplier engagement efforts with Entegra’s business performance and client growth priorities. Track activity, outcomes, and ROI to demonstrate the impact of supplier engagement initiatives. Serve as a key contact for supplier inquiries and foundational engagement processes.
What We Offer
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. What You Bring Strong project management, organization, and follow-through. Experience with supplier engagement, foodservice, GPOs, supply chain, distribution, or related industries. Ability to build trusted relationships with internal teams and external supplier partners. Strong written and verbal communication skills with a polished, supplier-facing presence. Comfort working with data, reporting, dashboards, trackers, and performance metrics. Ability to translate supplier insights and data into clear actions and growth opportunities. Collaborative mindset and ability to work across multiple functions and priorities. Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel, Forms, Word, and related tools. Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Success in this role will be measured by the ability to: Strengthen supplier engagement consistency and execution. Increase supplier participation in Entegra programs, events, and client-facing opportunities. Support measurable supplier growth and program utilization. Improve cross-functional alignment around supplier priorities. Provide clear tracking, reporting, and ROI visibility. Help position Entegra as a preferred GPO partner for suppliers. Who We Are At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form. Qualifications & Requirements Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience – 5 yearsMinimum Functional Experience – 5 years