Sr. Sourcing Analyst (Supply Chain)

Albertsons Companies is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is privately owned with supermarkets across the country that include: Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw’s, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.

The Strategic Sourcing Department has an opening for a Sourcing Analyst III. This position is located in Pleasanton, California.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify and execute cost savings initiatives that support the departments overall savings goal, deliver improved quality, cost, service, and innovation.
• Develop and negotiate contract terms including executing and implementing contracts. Interface with Safeway’s Legal Counsel as needed to obtain approval on legal terms.
• 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.
• Conduct supply assurance projects to onboard secondary suppliers to help improving category service level.
• Lead Own Brands new item/innovation sourcing for multiple categories.
• Lead supplier transitions when required by monitoring liabilities, enabling supplier set-up and ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.
• Manage cost increase process and negotiations for the assigned categories including analysis, negotiations, and communication to stakeholders.
• Manage the disco process for the assigned categories including analyze inventory liabilities and communication to stakeholders.
• Source various categories that are medium complexity and in annual spend more than $75M; utilizing the various standard sourcing processes adopted by the Strategic Sourcing Department.
• Summarize financials and present recommendations to business unit and senior management.
• Gather bid data, analyze complex bid submissions and make advanced financial scenario modeling to showcase award recommendations to sourcing management and business units.
• Provided thought leadership and subject matter expertise to execute sourcing initiatives in support of the Own Brands business priorities.
• Conduct Industry analysis and identify industry trends.

California:

The salary range is $ 80,100 to $104,160 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

Education Level:

• Preferred degree in: Economics, Mathematics, Food Science, Managerial Economics, or Finance.

Experience Level:

• 3 + years of negotiating contracts, managing strategic supplier alliances and buying/sourcing experience
• 3 -5 years’ experience and the education listed above

Skills and Experiences:

• High energy level, initiative, creative problem-solving ability and sense of urgency.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects teams ensuring timelines are met and results are exceeded via strong relationship and collaboration skills.
• Able to communicate clearly, turning complex analysis into simple messages.
• Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems including various sources of data to build a business case.
• Excellent understanding of the supply chain (manufacturing, distribution, logistics) for multiple consumable categories, preferably including Food and Beverage.
• Able to identify and implement business process opportunities to continuously improve department efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Excellent team interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple tasks while providing superior service.
• Excellent presentation and influencing skills using PowerPoint to make recommendations to leadership.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with Advanced Excel skills.
• Passion for the food, retail or consumer packaged goods industry.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

We support a drug-free workplace – all applicants offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test before they are hired.

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