Biggest Challenges Faced by a Sourcing Manager at Food-Tech Company
Zack's greatest challenge as a Sourcing Manager at a food-tech company is the significant financial responsibility of the role, needing to "ensure that [they are] not mismanaging company funds" while prioritizing key tasks amidst competing demands. The constant need to focus on "what matters" amid numerous competing priorities is a significant aspect of this challenge.
Financial Management, Prioritization, Strategic Decision-Making, Resource Management, Cost Optimization
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Zack Reilly
Sourcing Manager
Food-Tech Company
University of California, Berkeley
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Economics
Food, Beverages & Alcohol
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Video Highlights
1. Financial responsibility and its impact on company profitability are significant aspects of the sourcing manager role.
2. Prioritization of tasks is crucial due to the numerous demands and competing priorities in the job.
3. Maintaining focus on the most impactful tasks amidst a multitude of demands is a constant challenge.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role as a sourcing manager?
My biggest challenge is that, as financial stewards of the business, we make decisions that can greatly affect the company. I want to ensure that I'm not mismanaging company funds and that we're making the business profitable.
We do this by focusing on raw material costs and freeing up money for other investments. That's the biggest challenge, and sometimes it's hard to remember to prioritize what's most important.
The business always has a hundred things happening at once. Realistically, only three or four of them actually matter. Constantly grounding yourself in what matters is sometimes the biggest challenge.
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