Strategic Sourcing Department – Boise, Idaho
Albertsons Safeway is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is privately owned with supermarkets across the country that include: Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw’s, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.
The Supply Chain Department has an opening for a Sourcing Analyst. This position is located in Boise, Idaho.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Data mining related to specific initiatives and projects as requested by the Strategic Sourcing Department
- Provide analysis including cost input, major drivers and logistic impacts
- Support Sourcing Manager and Sr. Sourcing Manager as needed with their categories
- Gather bid data and analyze complex supplier proposals and make award recommendations to the sourcing management and key stakeholders
- Summarize financials and present recommendations to business unit and senior management
- Develop and manage supplier relationships with primary responsibility for bringing resolution to day to day issues related to pricing, and ongoing projects, issues and concerns.
- Initiate, manage, and execute sourcing projects that deliver improved quality, cost, service, and innovation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the business
- Responsible for building efficient financial models that support competitive negotiating events
- Ability to challenge financial assumptions when needed
- Interface with various business units on projects and support the development of strategies to create a competitive negotiation environment
- Ensure that processes are being followed and adhered to for SOX compliance
- Initiate and complete vendor set-up documentation and various forms from suppliers and route through the organization’s system.
- Support Safeway personnel to resolve vendor invoice price discrepancy, product delays and/or shortages with incumbent supplier
- Project support as required for the department
- Willingness to travel as requested to attend various offsite meetings including Safeway offices or plants, and supplier plants or offices
Qualifications:
- B.A./B.S. degree in Business or other related field preferred
- Diverse experience and knowledge in various aspects of sourcing/supply chain preferred
- Exceptional meeting management and presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong presentation skills
- Exceptional data mining capabilities across databases
- Strong program skills in MS Office and Supply Chain systems
- Experience with Teradata, DB2,QMF,Qlikview, and Lawson preferred
- High energy level, initiative, creative problem solving ability and sense of urgency
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines
- 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 organization skills, attention to details, quality assurance and follow through
- High degree of initiative with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Strong customer support and ability to work with cross functional teams
Closing Date: September 16, 2016
Respond to: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume by visiting www.CareersAtSafeway.com on your computer or mobile device.
Diversity is fundamental at Safeway. We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each employee is both recognized and valued. We believe that building successful relationships with our customers and our communities is only possible through the diversity of our people. And a diverse workforce leads to better teamwork and creative thinking, as well as mutual understanding and respect.
The Safeway policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status or any other legally protected status.
We support a drug-free workplace – all applicants offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test before they are hired.
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