Manager, Strategic Food Sourcing Job Details

Job Description

Job Title: Manager, Strategic Food Sourcing

Job Location: Inflight Catering Centre 1

About Us

SATS is Asia's leading provider of food solutions and gateway services. Using innovative food technologies and resilient supply chains, we create tasty, quality food in sustainable ways for airlines, foodservice chains, retailers and institutions. With heartfelt service and advanced technology, we connect people, businesses and communities seamlessly through our comprehensive gateway services for customers such as airlines, cruise lines, freight forwarders, postal services and eCommerce companies.

Fulfilling our purpose to feed and connect communities, SATS delights customers in over 55 locations and 14 countries across the Asia Pacific, UK, and the Middle East. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit www.sats.com.sg.

Job Description:

About Us

Headquartered in Singapore, SATS Ltd. is one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer. SATS Gateway Services provides airfreight and ground handling services including passenger services, ramp and baggage handling, aviation security services, aircraft cleaning and aviation laundry. SATS Food Solutions serves airlines and institutions, and operates central kitchens with large-scale food production and distribution capabilities for a wide range of cuisines.

SATS is present in the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, powering an interconnected world of trade, travel and taste. Following the acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in 2023, the combined SATS and WFS network operates over 215 stations in 27 countries. These cover trade routes responsible for more than 50% of global air cargo volume. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit www.sats.com.sg

Why Join Us

At SATS, people are our greatest asset and we build our success on the knowledge, expertise and performance of every contributor, by embracing diversity and uniqueness. As part of our holistic approach and commitment to embracing FAM (Fulfilling, Appreciated, Meaningful) in the workplace, we offer the runway to develop Fulfilling careers that foster your career growth, recognising and Appreciating the strength of talent and capabilities that we continue to build internally; and inspiring and encouraging each other to make Meaningful contributions in the work we do at SATS.

Key Responsibilities

The Manager, Strategic Food Sourcing serves as a strategic category leader within the procurement sourcing function, driving significant change management across Food Solutions, business units, and functions. This role supports the development of productivity business planning, category management, strategic sourcing, Source-to-Pay (S2P) management, operational support, and ensures internal controls and compliance. The position is responsible for leading and directing key category strategies across BUs and geographies in alignment with business goals, while spearheading the development of the strategic sourcing function and managing a diverse sourcing portfoli, covering both raw and non-raw material categories, through the Collaborative Procurement Model (CPM), Category Management, and the 7-step sourcing process (7SSP).

His/her responsibilities will be as follows:

Lead sourcing and category management across defined categories, ensuring alignment with business units/functions from early planning through the 7-step sourcing process (7SSP), including analysis, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management to drive productivity and cost efficiency.
Oversee governance and compliance through CPM tracking, tender evaluations, and senior-level approvals, ensuring accurate reporting and sign-offs.
Manage and develop procurement teams, fostering subject matter expertise and adherence to sourcing standards.
Drive collaboration across geographies and business units to share best practices, identify regional/global sourcing opportunities, and enhance process efficiencies.
Ensure robust analytics capability to support spend analysis, demand management, and strategic buying decisions.
Monitor supplier performance, risk, and relationship management in partnership with relevant teams, ensuring timely resolution of disputes and compliance with audits.
Partner with strategic suppliers to implement cost improvement initiatives aligned with category strategies.
Maintain compliance with Global Procurement Policy and operational procedures, facilitating stakeholder approvals for spending commitments.

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, or Supply Chain Management (preferred).
At least 7 years of strategic sourcing experience in procurement, ideally within FMCG, Hospitality, Retail, or Consulting sectors.
Strong background in procurement, consulting, category management, strategic sourcing methodologies (e.g., 7SSP), and business operations.
Proven experience in people management, training, and talent development.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex internal and external partnerships for both outsourced and insourced procurement services, as well as lead change management projects.
Excellent leadership, strategic business management, and change management skills.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing abilities.In-depth knowledge of category management, supply market dynamics, and portfolio management.
Expertise in procurement analytics, strategic sourcing under the Collaborative Procurement Model (CPM), and operational excellence with a focus on process improvement.