Strategic Sourcing Manager

1 month ago

Boise, United States Albertsons Companies Full time

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

The Real Estate Department has an opening for a Strategic Sourcing Manager, to execute sourcing strategies around building and grocery retail equipment to include but not limited to: HVAC, Lighting, Switchgear, Refrigeration Systems, Building Management Systems, Generators, etc.


Main responsibilities

• Source various building and grocery retail refrigeration equipment and/or categories that are medium to

high complexity and spend; utilizing the various standard sourcing processes adopted by

the Strategic Sourcing Department.

• Strong engineering and analytical skills: able to transform data into clear, relevant solutions and

recommendations

• Develop and deliver high quality presentations

• Establish relationships and lead Stakeholders / cross-functional teams along the process to

get buy-in

• Develop equipment criteria and lead price, and terms-and-conditions negotiations with suppliers

• Lead sourcing events from project kick-off to contract execution

• Use and evaluate eSourcing tools and new technologies

• Participate in spend analytics and work planning efforts

• Become a category expert in understanding the category role and develop category

playbooks and roadmaps to enhance strategic negotiations

• Develop negotiation event timeline and manage execution

• Project manage sourcing led events including vendor transitions

• Mitigate company financial liabilities through inventory management with suppliers

• Build and establish strategic vendor relationships to develop short and long term

partnerships

• Lead cost mitigation negotiations with suppliers


What we are searching for


We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

• Strong ability to negotiate internally and externally to achieve required objectives and

executes and implement contracts.

• Strong meeting management and facilitation skills.

• Good understanding of commercial building equipment manufacturing, distribution and logistics.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good knowledge of sourcing systems and preferable e-sourcing technology.

• Intermediate to 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.

• 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.

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