Sourcing Specialist

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in sourcing various products and/or categories; utilizing the various standard sourcing processes adopted by the Strategic Sourcing Department.

• Lead Own Brands new item/innovation sourcing for multiple categories, supporting multiple sourcing members

• Identify new suppliers for new and existing items including supplier relationship management.

• Assist in routing and implementing contracts that support sourcing managers projects. Interface with Safeway's Legal Counsel as needed to obtain approval on legal terms.

• Gather bid data and analyze complex supplier proposals and make award recommendations to sourcing management and business units.

• Summarize financials and present recommendations to business unit and senior management.

• Analyze inventory liabilities on discontinued product.

• Conduct Industry analysis and identify industry trends.

• Facilitate and/or participate on cross-functional teams which support initiatives of their assigned business units and projects.

• Support sourcing managers in executing cost savings initiatives that support the departments' overall savings goal, deliver improved quality, service, and innovation.

• Support supplier transitions when required by monitoring liabilities, enabling supplier set-up, and ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.

• Manage supplier relationships with primary responsibility for bringing resolution on a day-to-day issue related to pricing, product availability, and ongoing projects.

• Adhere to the Sourcing departments SOX policies and procedures.

Education Level:

• Preferred degree in: Economics, Mathematics, Food Science, Managerial Economics, or Statistics

Experience Level:

• 0-1 years of negotiating contracts, sourcing, retail experience

Skills and Experiences:

• Basic understanding of manufacturing, distribution and logistics, Marketing, Retail execution preferred.

• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access. Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems.

• Excellent team interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple tasks while providing superior service.

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work independently and within a team.

• Ability to understand legal documents.

• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.

• Excellent relationship building and collaboration skills.

• High energy level, initiative, creative problem-solving ability, and sense of urgency.

• Passion for food industry