Sourcing Manager, Retail Supplies

2 weeks ago


Emeryville, California, United States Grocery Outlet Full time
About Grocery Outlet

We're a unique company with a mission to touch lives for the better. Our vision is to be the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S. We value achievement, diversity, entrepreneurship, family, fun, integrity, and service.

About the Team

Our Purchasing team is dedicated to strategically identifying opportunities to add value. We analyze data, partner with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, and make key strategic decisions for our retail supplies expenditures. Our team is passionate and energetic, promoting a creative and growth-oriented environment within our unique culture.

About the Role

We're seeking a dynamic individual to lead our sourcing efforts for retail supplies. This role will develop a roadmap based on prioritized opportunities, partner with key stakeholders, and execute that roadmap through sourcing, identification, and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities across multiple retail supplies categories.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement short, medium, and long-term category management plans and category sourcing strategies across the business for retail supplies.
  • Conduct industry analyses and competitive assessments, modeling opportunities to prioritize white space sales and/or margin opportunities that would drive incremental value to the company.
  • Lead and manage the RFP process for the supply of Retail Supplies, partnering with key business owners from start to finish, identifying capable supplier partners, performing market research and benchmarking, and managing the supplier communication process.
  • Lead contract and business term negotiations with preferred suppliers by utilizing a robust strategic sourcing process, focused on should-costs, leveraging advanced scenario modeling, design to value thinking, and vertical interference concepts.
  • Develop business recommendations and present them to business leaders for decision-making, including the Purchasing Leadership Team and our Independent Operator network.
  • Execute legal contracts with awarded suppliers, partnering with the Grocery Outlet legal team on all legal indemnifications and business terms and conditions.
  • Monitor supplier performance, assessing supplier service levels, understanding capacity planning, reviewing innovation pipelines, and pressing for continuous cost improvements.
  • Perform ad hoc category or business analysis and support for stakeholders across the company, becoming a key thought partner with the business.
  • Effectively manage the retail suppliers spend to ensure continual cost improvements and operational efficiencies, partnering with multiple internal functions to optimize solutions.
  • Develop and refine over time Grocery Outlet's retail supplies management vision, processes, and tools to ensure best-in-class sourcing practices.
About the Pay

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $100,000 - $130,000 annually, an annual bonus program, equity, 401(k) profit sharing, medical, dental, vision, and more. Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.

About You

We're looking for a strategic and structured thinker with 7-10 years of formal strategic sourcing experience, following a rigorous sourcing process with proven results across multiple commodities, different spend levels, and item complexity. Experience in retail is highly preferred. You should be an action-oriented, self-starter with courage to lead change and implement operational improvements. You should also possess excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, especially in front of peers and executive audiences.



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