Sourcing Analyst

Job Description

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:

• Running a competitive event:
  • Ensure smooth execution of category review and event timelines and processes to deliver on sourcing strategy and other projects such as RFIs/RFQs
  • Help develop key category documents (e.g., category review, strategy, award recommendations)
  • Collate RFI and RFP responses and vendor feedback letters; work with central sourcing analytics team to build negotiation docs with manager input
  • Collaborate with sourcing central contracts team to manage contract paperwork with vendors
• Leading analysis:
  • Lead and own outcomes on category-strategy setting analyses and cost analytics that set the context of any competitive event
  • Lead and own outcomes of competitive event response analytics to build preliminary views of award scenarios and vendor competencies; push bid analytics forward through feedback framing for vendors
  • Collaborate with the central sourcing analytics team on all analyses, providing the central team with a plan for analysis, nuanced category inputs on analysis prepared by the team
• Vendor management:
  • Manage vendor communications through day-to-day activities and competitive events such as launch, kick-off calls, email correspondence including Q&A
  • Also manage vendor communications and feedback through sample reviews and other such activities that may be led by other teams outside of sourcing
• Executing on the day-to-day:
  • Support with the execution and management of non-competitive event activities such as managing cost changes, product discontinuations/reformulations/artwork changes, new item sourcing, etc
• The position will be based in Boise, Idaho.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• Preferred degree in: Economics, Mathematics, Food Science, Managerial Economics, or Statistics.
• Good understanding of sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with at least intermediate MS Excel skills.
• Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems/tools.
• 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.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks accurately and on time
• Strong curiosity to learn and willing to ask questions as to how we can continuously improve the department
• Passion for the food, retail or consumer packaged goods industry.
• Experience
  • 0-3 years' experience and the education listed above

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health 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 Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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About Us

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 flavor


Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer


The 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 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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