Job Description
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.
Albertsons Companies recently rolled out our Presence with a Purpose work model. Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, Presence with a Purpose will help us build a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are allowed to make decisions that are best for them.
What you will be doing
The Replenishment Buyer – Center of Store (all areas) is responsible for meeting or exceeding key performance indicators, ensuring efficient buying practices and strong partnership with vendor(s). The Replenishment Buyer is part of a team who works with key stakeholders in distribution, manufacturing, stores, merchandising and vendors. They support the Senior Buyer and Manager in achievement of all team, distribution center, and company profit objectives.
The position will either be based in Pleasanton, California or one of our main regional offices (Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Boise, ID, Denver, CO, Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Boston, MA, Malvern, PA, Fullerton, CA, Phoenix, AZ).
Main responsibilities
- Build strong and trusting relationships with internal business partners and assigned vendor partners. Work collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives.
- Adopt a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and determining action plans.
- Perform buying activities to obtain fill rate, inventory productivity and product loss goals on assigned buying desk. Leverage data driven scorecards to monitor performance.
- Assist in collaborative planning with assigned vendor partners to attain the best net product price possible.
- Review and resolve pre-books/allocations/scan-based issues received from stores or division personnel.
- Address Accounts Payable variances for assigned items to ensure inventory values are correct and billing to stores are accurate.
- Resolve store distribution issues by acting as a liaison with the warehousing and transportation department and store associates.
The salary range is $54,600 to $ 74,040 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility).
What we are searching for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Understanding of replenishment, logistics and inventory management practices.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in taking initiative and making appropriate decisions, including negotiation skills. Sense of urgency.
- Retail operations/Marketing experience preferred or strong understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices.
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
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