Sr Sourcing Manager - Marketing & Media Collective

Why choose us?Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.Main responsibilities:The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading complex sourcing initiatives, developing and executing category strategies, driving enterprise value, and serving as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders. This role operates with significant autonomy and accountability, influencing strategic decisions, managing supplier relationships, and delivering sustainable cost savings, risk mitigation, and operational improvements across assigned categories.The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager is expected to lead sourcing engagements from strategy development through implementation, while partnering with stakeholders, suppliers, Legal, Finance, and executive leadership to achieve enterprise objectives. The position will be based in our corporate office in Boise, ID. Strategic Sourcing & Category ManagementOwn end-to-end category strategies and sourcing initiatives.Develop and execute multi-year category roadmaps aligned with business objectives.Define category vision, priorities, and action plans.Evaluate market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to inform sourcing decisions.Build and maintain long-term sourcing strategies that support enterprise goals. Supplier Management & NegotiationLead complex supplier negotiations independently.Develop negotiation strategies that optimize commercial value, mitigate risk, and support business objectives.Manage strategic supplier relationships and influence supplier performance.Serve as the primary escalation point for supplier-related issues.Negotiate and structure commercial agreements, statements of work, and master service agreements. Financial & Analytical LeadershipBuild advanced financial models, cost analyses, should-cost models, and business cases.Identify, quantify, and validate cost savings opportunities.Understand and communicate EBITDA, P&L, and total cost of ownership impacts.Develop savings pipelines and support annual productivity targets.Translate complex data into actionable business recommendations and executive-level insights. Stakeholder EngagementAct as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and business stakeholders.Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Finance, Legal, Operations, Marketing, Technology, and other business functions.Drive alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.Present recommendations and business cases to senior and executive leadership.Influence strategic decisions through executive presence, analytical rigor, and effective communication. Risk Management & GovernanceAnticipate and mitigate supplier, contractual, financial, and operational risks.Develop contingency and mitigation strategies.Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, governance requirements, and contracting standards.Drive disciplined sourcing processes and risk-aware decision making. Leadership & DevelopmentMentor sourcing professionals and share best practices.Contribute to talent development, team capability building, and continuous improvement efforts.Lead by example through strong ownership, accountability, and collaboration.Serve as a change champion for new processes, tools, and sourcing methodologies. We are looking for candidates who possess the following:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or related field5 plus years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related business experience preferred.5 plus years of indirect category sourcing and supplier negotiation experience preferred.Experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and enterprise stakeholder engagements.Direct or indirect people leadership experience preferred. We also provide a variety of benefits including:Competitive wages paid weeklyAccess to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with StreamAssociate discountsHealth and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI BenefitsLeaders invested in your training, career growth and developmentAn inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serveOur Values – Click below to view video: ACI Values#LI-LZ1A copy of the full job description can be made available to you. Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.Bring your flavorBuilding the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.DisclaimerThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity EmployerThis 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. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io(option #4).Full timePosting Date: 2026-09-25