Produce Replenishment & Planning Lead

Safeway; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Employee discounts

Health and financial well-being benefi

Time off and career development

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Replenishment & Planning Manager – Produce in Tracy, CA. Based at the distribution center, you will lead purchasing of Fresh and Dry Produce and Floral items, coordinating buying activities to meet department and company profit goals while maintaining integrity across the organization.

You will build relationships with manufacturers, vendors and internal teams, drive KPI-based strategy, and monitor market trends to optimize costs, quality and service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent Produce Procurement and Supply Chain experience. Specialization in Agricultural Sciences a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with division personnel and communicate about products and promotions to procurement team and distribution center operations.
• Define and provide overall department goal setting and direction based on KPIs.
• Interface with other department heads and division personnel to accomplish job functions.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with manufacturers, vendors, logistic companies, store operations, distribution center and division office personnel.
• Attend key meetings to maintain awareness of programs and issues providing relevant department information in support of programs.
• Ensure the established sales plan is understood and executed by the procurement team.
• Support Distribution P&L with analyses on procurement data.
• Monitor department results versus projections and recommend corrective actions.
• Review operating reports with procurement team and take necessary actions.
• Define best practices for buying team with Corporate Director of Procurement.
• Manage vendor adherence to product specifications through audits and cutting tests; ensure compliance with regulations.
• Monitor key commodity markets and provide forecast information to Sales Manager.
• Visit stores to monitor programs and gather feedback on implementation.
• Collaborate with Corporate Replenishment Team on strategic programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Produce commodity markets knowledge

Regulatory knowledge (USDA/FDA)

Negotiation skills

MS Office and SCM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Replenishment & Planning Manager – Produce in Tracy, CA. Based at the distribution center, you will lead purchasing of Fresh and Dry Produce and Floral items, coordinating buying activities to meet department and company profit goals while maintaining integrity across the organization.

You will build relationships with manufacturers, vendors and internal teams, drive KPI-based strategy, and monitor market trends to optimize costs, quality and service levels.