Director II, Supply Program & Services Activation

Role Overview

Sodexo North America is embarking on a bold, company-wide transformation of its operating model—a strategic initiative to simplify food and supply processes, optimize economies of scale, and deliver superior outcomes for clients and operators. This transformation touches every corner of the business—Sales, Marketing, Operations (Entegra, segment sites, and Live!), Culinary, FM expert, IS&T, and Supply.

As Director II, Supply Program & Services Activation, you will lead governance and cross-functional alignment with Marketing, Culinary, and Supply Management teams to ensure that brand initiatives, recipes, and menus are fully aligned with our contracted product portfolio and managed order guides.

This is a remote position, preference for candidates in the Eastern Time Zone.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as the Primary Liaison between Supply Management and cross-functional teams for all matters related to brand, recipe, and menu development and management.
• Act as a Strategic Business Partner to Marketing, Culinary Services, and Segment operations, ensuring alignment between business strategies and the contracted product portfolio by establishing clear processes that drive compliance and operational efficiency.
• Develop and Oversee Integration Processes to ensure contracted products are embedded into brand, recipe, and menu initiatives across all segments. Consider purchasing targets, vendor and product compliance, distribution feasibility, service scope, and alignment with Sodexo’s values and strategic goals.
• Formalize and Communicate Product Decisions, bringing clarity to product selection, changes in the operating model, and incremental value delivered through strategic supply choices.
• Ensure Supply Management Visibility into all key brand, recipe, and menu development initiatives, fostering proactive engagement and informed decision-making.
• Provide Expert Guidance to Marketing and Culinary teams, advising on optimal product selection that supports client needs, vendor agreements, compliance goals, and overall organizational success.

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

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7 years managerial experience
• Strong communications skills
• Food service and supply management experience highly desired
• Marketing experience a plus
• Ability to develop and implement process change

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 – 7 yearsMinimum Functional Experience – 7 years