Strategic Sourcing Manager

About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose : to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market.

We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time.

A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

What you will be doing / Main responsibilities

The Own Brands Strategic Sourcing Department has an opening for a Sourcing Manager.

The position will be based in Pleasanton, CA or Boise, ID, or one of our main regional offices (Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Denver, CO, Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Fullerton, CA, or Phoenix, AZ).

• Lead the sourcing efforts of categories that are up to an annual spend of $150M that are of hard complexity; utilizing the various standard sourcing processes adopted by the Strategic Sourcing Department.
• Provided thought leadership and subject matter expertise to execute sourcing initiatives in support of the Own Brands business priorities.
• Direct and primary contact to stakeholders (Business Units) and suppliers on various categories / projects.
• Closely partner with stakeholders to implement sourcing strategies to ensure supply while balancing cost and quality.
• Lead Own Brands new item / innovation sourcing for multiple categories.
• Develop and negotiate contract terms including executing and implementing contracts. Interface with Safeway’s Legal Counsel as needed to obtain approval on legal terms.
• Gather bid data, analyze complex bid submissions and make advanced financial scenario modeling to showcase award recommendations to sourcing management and business units.
• Facilitate cross functional meetings to ensure sourcing projects stay on timeline and communicate to upper management on challenges, risks, and obstacles.
• Summarize financials and present recommendations to business unit and senior management.
• Mitigate company financial liabilities through inventory management with suppliers.
• Manage cost increase process and negotiations for the assigned categories including analysis, negotiations, and communication to stakeholders.
• Conduct supply assurance projects to onboard secondary suppliers to help improving category service level.
• Conduct Industry analysis and identify industry trends.
• Identify and execute cost savings initiatives that support the departments overall savings goal, deliver improved quality, cost, service, and innovation.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting of cost savings to leadership.
• Lead supplier transitions when required by monitoring liabilities, enabling supplier set-up and ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.
• Manage supplier relationships with primary responsibility for bringing resolution on a day to day issues related to pricing, product availability, and ongoing projects.
• Adhere to the Sourcing departments SOX policies and procedures.

Leadership and Management

• Motivate the sourcing team to support and utilize the Strategic Sourcing processes and tools required to meet their job requirements and goals.
• Train and mentor analysts on building their skills to become strategic sourcing experts this includes. understanding the industry, negotiations, contracts and developing complex financial models.
• Develop product knowledge and understanding of category roles and business strategy in the group.

The salary range is $95,000.00 to $123,000.00 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications.

There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

What we are searching for

Education Level :

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Logistics preferred.

Experience Level :

• 6-8 years’ experience and / or the education listed above.
• 6+ years of negotiating contracts, managing strategic supplier alliances and buying experience.

Skills and Experiences :

• Strong ability to negotiate internally and externally to achieve required objectives and executes and implement contracts.
• Strong ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong meeting management and facilitation skills.
• Good understanding or manufacturing, distribution and logistics.
• Exceptional complex analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of sourcing systems and preferable e-sourcing technology.
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access. Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise wide systems.
• Working knowledge of contract law, government policies and regulations for the food and drug industry.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent relationship building and collaboration skills.
• High energy level, initiative, creative problem-solving ability and sense of urgency.
• Excellent team interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple tasks while providing superior service.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead and / or mentor coach team.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS :

10% Travel Required

What is it like at Albertsons?

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.