Associate Sourcing Manager

Job Description
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.
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Main responsibilities
The Own Brands Strategic Sourcing Department has an opening for an Associate Sourcing Manager.
The position will be based in Pleasanton, CA, Boise, ID, Dallas, TX, or Phoenix, AZ.

• 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 to 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 analyze 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 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.

CA/CO/WA
The salary range is $82,900 to $107,680 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility). Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.
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 or 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.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 10% - 20% as required by business needs. Predominantly Domestic Travel.

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.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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