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.
What you will be doing
The Strategic Sourcing Department has an opening for a Sourcing Analyst I. This position is located in Pleasanton, California.
Main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Adhere to the department processes and supports sourcing analysts/managers to maintain compliance
- Identify new suppliers for new and existing items including supplier relationship management
- Pull data from multiple systems and creating executive, top level summaries
- Build spreadsheets/reports/trackers and tools that can assist team in project management
- Develop basic bid analysis modelling for sourcing leaders to utilize in negotiations.
- Analyze inventory liabilities on discontinued product.
- Conduct Industry analysis and identify industry trends.
- Complete cost savings reporting accurately and timely.
- Participate on cross-functional teams which support initiatives of their assigned business units and projects.
- Support the execution of team’s cost savings initiatives with adherence of SOX policies and procedures
- Execute and route contracts through interfacing with vendor and Albertsons’ Legal Counsel as needed to obtain approval on legal terms.
- Support and participate in Own Brand Innovation/New item launches by assisting the team in the launch process such as, working with vendors to collect appropriate documents and or set up information
- Support supplier transitions when required by monitoring liabilities, enabling supplier set-up and ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.
- Build supplier relationships with responsibility for bringing resolution on a day to day issues related to pricing, product availability, and ongoing projects.
California:
The salary range is $ 69,700 to $ 78,880 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.
What we are searching for
Education Level:
- Preferred degree in: Economics, Mathematics, Food Science, Managerial Economics, or Statistics
Experience Level:
- 0-2 years’ experience and /or the education listed above.
Skills and Experiences:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including at least intermediate MS Excel skills.
- Excellent team interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple tasks while providing superior service.
- Ability to work in teams with a collaborative mindset utilizing excellent relationship building skills.
- Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills including PowerPoint and Word capabilities.
- 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.
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