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. 

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What you will be doing 

The position will be based in Boise, ID. 

 

Main responsibilities 

Source various services that are medium to high complexity and spend; utilizing the various standard sourcing processes adopted by the Strategic Sourcing Department.  Strong 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 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  Develop Category Strategies  Implement and execute cost savings roadmap 

 

What we are searching for  

 Education Level: 

Bachelor’s degree in business or similar preferred 

Experience Level: 

6-8 years’ experience and the education listed above  5 + years of negotiating contracts, managing strategic supplier alliances and buying/sourcing experience 

Skills and Experiences: 

Services sourcing experience a plus  Strong ability to negotiate internally and externally to achieve required objectives and executes and implement contracts.  Strong meeting management and facilitation skills.  Good understanding or indirect categories  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.  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. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 

10% or less Travel Required 

 

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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