Director Strategic Sourcing, Own Brands

About the company Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail.
With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market.
We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.
Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time.
A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them.
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.
What you will be doing The Own Brands Strategic Sourcing Department has an opening for a Director of Strategic Sourcing.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join a dynamic, driven and growing team within strategic sourcing.
Self-starters, proactive and energetic candidates who are looking to contribute with ideas, innovative thinking, and tireless actions should apply.
We offer a great work-life balance, yet intense, challenging, and fast-paced working environment that ultimately celebrates results but demands absolute professionalism at every step.
We welcome and value diversity, unique experiences, and wide skills sets.
The ideal candidate is a self-starting strategic sourcing professional with extensive experience in consumer goods products, including food, beverage and non-food consumables.
You are a top performer who puts results first, collaborates with stakeholders and follows a robust sourcing process.
You will lead a team of sourcing professionals with an annual spend responsibility that exceeds $500million.
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.
You are a true team player looking to learn, share, teach, and grow with the team.
You are comfortable with ambiguity and understand that collaboration is a key for top results.
The position will be based in any of these locations: Pleasanton, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Plano, TX, or Boise, ID.
Main responsibilities Develop strategic, mutually beneficial best practices with suppliers and internal stakeholder teams (Merchandising, Own Brands, Replenishment, Supply Chain, Transportation, etc.
) utilizing robust strategic sourcing processes to drive sales and productivity improvements.
Lead top to top meetings to identify business opportunities and consumer trends to grow sales in partnership with suppliers and internal cross functional teams.
Ensure long term strategically beneficial relationships with supplies are maintained and available supply to the company.
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.
As part of the sourcing leadership team, responsible for recruiting, interviewing and hiring new sourcing professionals as well as retaining, growing and developing the Strategic Sourcing Department.
Set priorities for team, provide status and team updates to leadership and clearly communicate objectives so senior management team initiatives are met.
Lead the development and planning of category strategy, planning, maturity, opportunity assessments and supplier relationship management.
The salary range is $ 118,100.
00 to $196,900.
00 annually.
Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications.
There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.
A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.
What we are searching for Driven leaders who can demonstrate that they are change agents, consensus builders and strategists who have experience utilizing a sourcing process, and whose calling and drive is to make an impact.
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degree in Business/Supply Chain or another related field, MBA preferred.
10+ years experience in sourcing, supply chain, financial reporting/analysis or logistics preferred.
5-8 years strategic sourcing and procurement for consumer goods: food, beverages, household, health & beauty, etc.
with a retail or food manufacturing company.
2-3 years leading strategic sourcing professionals and strong people management skills.
Skilled at leading with vulnerability and authenticity.
Expert knowledge in formal strategic sourcing processes and methodologies.
Possesses a thorough understanding of and prior experience dealing in various commodities markets, including a basic understanding of key drivers of commodity markets.
Knowledgeable in and experienced with the manufacturing process across a wide variety of products and categories.
Possesses strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to determine root causes of issues and develop and execute plans to resolve problems.
History of developing and delivering successful category strategies.
Skilled in managing executive relationships of multi-million dollar spends.
History of driving significant cost savings initiatives.
Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance, and create solutions that are in alignment with the culture and strategies of the department and company.
Strong oral, written and formal presentation skills including the ability to communicate complex solutions and findings.
Exceptional time and meeting management and presentation skills.
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.
What is it like at Albertsons? Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers.
Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.