• Job Description

  Req#: 337715

  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.

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

  Main responsibilities

  Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist in sourcing various products and/or categories; utilizing the various standard sourcing processes adopted by the Strategic Sourcing Department.
  • Lead Own Brands new item/innovation sourcing for multiple categories; supporting multiple sourcing members
  • Identify new suppliers for new and existing items including supplier relationship management.
  • Assist in routing and implementing contracts that support sourcing managers projects. 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.
  • Summarize financials and present recommendations to sourcing leadership and cross-functional partners.
  • Conduct Industry analysis and identify industry trends.
  • Participate on cross-functional teams which support initiatives of their assigned business units and projects.
  • Support sourcing managers in the disco process including analyze inventory liabilities and communication to stakeholders.
  • Support sourcing managers in the cost increase process and negotiations including analysis and communication to stakeholders.
  • Support sourcing managers in the supply assurance projects to onboard secondary suppliers to help improving category service level.
  • Support sourcing managers in executing cost savings initiatives that support the departments overall savings goal, deliver improved quality, service, and innovation.
  • Support 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.

  California:

  The salary range is $ 69,600 to $ 90,480 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 Statistics

  Experience Level:

  • 2 - 4 years’ experience and the education listed above.
  • 2 + years of negotiating contracts, buying/sourcing, retail experience

  Skills and Experiences:

  • Good understanding of manufacturing, distribution and logistics.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with at least intermediate Excel skills.
  • Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and various sources of data.
  • Excellent team interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple tasks while providing superior service.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills including PowerPoint and Word capabilities, including confidence to present recommendations to leadership.
  • Excellent relationship building and collaboration skills.
  • High energy level, initiative, creative problem-solving ability and sense of urgency.
  • Able to identify business process opportunities to continuously improve department efficiencies and effectiveness.
  • Passion for the food, retail or consumer packaged goods industry.

  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#LI-CH2

• About the company

  Albertsons Companies, Inc. With 2,252 stores as of the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 and 270,000 employees as of fiscal year 2020, the company is the second-largest supermarket chain in North America after Kroger, which has 2,750 stores.

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