Job Description
About the company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on innovation and building culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a team that has passion for food and delivering great service.
Albertsons is one of the largest retail employers, providing approximately 300,000 jobs across 2,200 stores, 22 distribution centers, 20 food and beverage plants and various support offices. We operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia under the Albertsons banner, as well as Safeway, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, Shaw’s, and many more recognizable names.
What you will be doing
The Supply Chain Department has an opening for an Associate Sourcing Manager. This position is located in Pleasanton, California.
Main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Source various categories with an annual spend up to $100M, that are medium to 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 with stakeholders (Business Units) and suppliers on various categories/projects.
- Closely partner with stakeholders to implement sourcing strategies to ensure supply while delivering best 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.
- Lead and conduct medium strategic negotiations for different categories.
- Summarize financials and present recommendations to business unit and senior management.
- Manage the disco process for the assigned categories including analyzing inventory liabilities and communication to stakeholders.
- 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 improve category service level.
- Conduct Industry analysis and identify industry trends.
- Identify and execute cost savings initiatives that support the department’s 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 issue related to pricing, product availability, and ongoing projects.
- Adhere to the Sourcing department’s SOX policies and procedures.
California:
The salary range is $ 92,200 to $ 105,940 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:
Preferred degree in: Economics, Mathematics, Food Science, Managerial Economics, or Finance.
Experience Level:
- 4-6 years’ experience and the education listed above.
- 4 + years of negotiating contracts, managing strategic supplier alliances and buying/sourcing experience.
Skills and Experiences:
- Good understanding of manufacturing, distribution, and logistics.
- Strong complex analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge of sourcing systems and preferable e-sourcing technology.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems.
- Exceptional 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.
What it is like at Albertsons?
Albertsons Culture Principles
Compassion: We always treat each other with kindness and respect
Team: We always support and recognize each other
Inclusive: We always value everyone’s perspective
Learning: We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others
Competitive: We always act with integrity to win over the customer
Ownership: We always take actions to drive our success