Sodexo - Head - Vending Operations

We are inviting applications for an exciting career opportunity with Sodexo. Experience in Vending Operations, P&L, Budgeting, Handling Corporate client, Team Leading is required for the role.

Job Title : Head - Vending Operations

Reports To : Vice President - Operations

Work Location : Mumbai or Delhi or Bengaluru

Position Purpose: Responsible for the overall organic growth and profitability of the Vending Operations for Pan India as well as coordinate with the regional teams to develop and build new prospects for aggressive growth.

Job Responsibilities :

Major Job Responsibilities :

Vending Operations :

- Ensure that all the service deliveries are carried out as per the terms and conditions agreed upon the client

- Manage all clients profitably as per the Budget set for the year.

- Ensure that safety and hygiene policy is strictly followed at each site across PAN India locations.

- Carry out operational audits to check for confirmation to laid down processes and policies

Organic Growth & Profitability :

- Ensure organic growth of sales and sites at all regions by developing and promoting service excellence, menu reengineering and value added offers, by collaborating with all service offering functions

- Sustain and build the profitability of each site in the country through timely analysis of reports and provide solutions to counter any discrepancies

- Apprise the management of any serious reversal or threat to the operations on time

- Meet the sales and profit targets of each site in the state

Debtors Management :

- Ensure that the data required for the raising of invoices is sent to the accounts department on time

- Strictly enforce timely collection of the invoiced amounts from the clients as per the agreed terms and conditions

- Keep track of all the invoices within each site in the region and achieve the targeted DSO month over month

Cost Management :

- Coordinate with the purchase department to understand and forecast the cost trends and revisions

- Develop suitable operational strategies to address increase in costs

- Analyse the operational cost centre's and provide solutions to increase the efficiencies within each site in the region

Contract Renegotiation and Rate Renewal :

- Responsible for the timely renegotiation of the existing contracts along with rate renewals as per company laid down processes

- Ensure that all the sites in the region are operating with valid and up to date agreements, securing Sodexo's interests at all times

Maneesh Goel