Favorite Parts Of Being A Sourcing Manager At Food Tech Company
Zack, a Sourcing Manager, most enjoys "working with suppliers" and building relationships with "people from different companies," highlighting the interconnectedness of the food industry supply chain. The role's importance stems from the vital contribution of external partners, as a good relationship with suppliers is "equally as important" to production as the food manufacturer itself.
Supply Chain Management, Relationship Building, Business Development, Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Partnerships
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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. Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers is crucial and enjoyable.
2. Understanding the interconnectedness of businesses and the importance of collaboration within the supply chain is highlighted.
3. The role involves working with external partners daily, impacting the production process directly
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role as a sourcing manager?
I really enjoy working with suppliers. It's fun to work with people from different companies, curate that relationship, and learn about other businesses and how interconnected we all are.
At the end of the day, you can work your hardest and things can go really well, but you're also hyper-dependent on all these other customers, suppliers, and different companies in this business web. It is fun engaging with a company.
If we didn't have a good relationship with them and they didn't give us raw materials, we wouldn't be able to produce product. They're an equally important part of the supply chain as we are as a food manufacturer.
So, I'd say working with external folks every day is one of the things I enjoy most.
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