Head of Innovation & Business Planning

Director Strategic Sourcing Meat, Own Brands

Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

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. The Strategic Sourcing Department has an opening for a Director Strategic Sourcing Meat, Own Brands. We welcome and value diversity, unique experiences, and wide skills sets.

The ideal candidate is self-starting strategic sourcing professional with extensive experience in consumer goods products, including food, beverage and non-food consumables. You are a problem solver with an entrepreneurial mindset who is persistently looking for places to improve, is curious, and excited by the work in the field of Strategic Sourcing and private label. Develop strategic, mutually beneficial best practices with suppliers and internal stakeholder teams (Merchandising, Own Brands, Replenishment, Supply Chain, Transportation, etc.) Lead top to top meetings to identify business opportunities and consumer trends to grow sales in partnership with suppliers and internal cross functional teams.

Partner closely with Finance to develop financial plans and forecasts related to the sourcing of commodities, goods and services and any potential P&L impacts.

Partner with internal packaging personnel and identify innovative, sustainable packaging materials as well as other ESG solutions for the Own Brands portfolio of products.

Partner with the legal department as needed to facilitate the negotiation of terms and conditions of Own Brands contracts.

Manage supplier performance metrics, tracking key KPIs to ensure service levels are being met.

Lead the development and planning of category strategy, planning, maturity, opportunity assessments and supplier relationship management

Formulate and execute strategic sourcing plans for meat categories, aligning with the overall business objective

Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure the best possible pricing, terms, and conditions while ensuring compliance with industry standards

Conduct market research and analysis to stay informed of trends, pricing and supply chain dynamics in the meat industry including specific types like beef, pork and poultry

Continuously monitor market trends, price fluctuations, and industry news to identify potential risks and opportunities in the meat market

Analyze cost structures and seek opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies of meat commodities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with meat suppliers, evaluating their quality, reliability, and pricing to ensure optimal sourcing

S. degree in Business/Supply Chain, Meat Science/Food Science or other related fields, MBA preferred.

• Minimum of 10 plus years' experience in retail meat and poultry sourcing and procurement (commodity and value added).
• Deep understanding of meat and poultry industry specifications, production systems, quality grades and animal raising processes and/or understanding of meat category, their sourcing regions, quality standards, and market dynamics.
• Ability to interpret raw material and finished good specifications and evaluate corresponding cost implications and opportunities.
• Familiarity with USDA/FDA standards, perishability, and packaging are a plus.
• Strong program skills in MS Office.
• Strong initiative, creative problem-solving ability and sense of urgency.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong customer support and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Competitive wages paid weekly

Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream

Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development

An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve