Senior Construction Sourcing & Category Analyst

Kroger Corporate; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Associate discounts

Career growth programs

Job summary

Kroger Corporate in Cincinnati is seeking an SR Sourcing Category Management Analyst - Construction to support procurement strategies, minimize total cost of ownership, and strengthen stakeholder and supplier relationships.

You will lead award optimization scenarios, conduct should-cost modeling, and assist contract management while coaching team members. This on-site role offers growth and exposure to large-scale supply chain programs aligned with Kroger's values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business/SCM/Operations/Finance or similar.
• 1 year procurement experience.
• Leadership ability.
• Ability to identify and communicate business risks.
• Independent, fast-paced execution with results.

Responsibilities

• Develop award optimization scenarios to minimize total cost of ownership.
• Respond to supplier and stakeholder questions on category, supply, events, price, or specs.
• Support supplier financing programs and accounts payable optimization.
• Prepare planning guides for negotiations and support where needed.
• Conduct sourcing analysis and opportunity assessments.
• Perform should-cost modeling to identify savings opportunities.
• Coordinate contract data administration with the contract management team.
• Assist category managers with supplier performance targets and scorecards.
• Collaborate with SRM to manage supplier assessments and analytics.
• Partner with KPI/Benefits team to track and report savings.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing

Negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kroger Corporate in Cincinnati is seeking an SR Sourcing Category Management Analyst - Construction to support procurement strategies, minimize total cost of ownership, and strengthen stakeholder and supplier relationships.

You will lead award optimization scenarios, conduct should-cost modeling, and assist contract management while coaching team members. This on-site role offers growth and exposure to large-scale supply chain programs aligned with Kroger's values.