Senior Packaging Sourcing Strategist

The Kroger Co.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is seeking a procurement professional in Cincinnati to drive category strategies and reduce total cost of ownership.

You will work with suppliers and stakeholders to optimize spend, respond to questions of category, supply, event and price, and support supplier financing programs while upholding Kroger's core values. You will lead sourcing analyses, should-cost modeling, and post-implementation reviews, while collaborating with contract, SRM and KPI teams to track savings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, supply chain, finance or related field.
• 1 year of procurement experience.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to quantify and communicate business risks.
• Self-starter who works independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical skills to leverage data for decisions.
• Ability to ensure policy and guideline compliance.
• Ability to present synthesized analyses clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop award optimization scenarios to minimize total cost of ownership.
• Respond to supplier and stakeholder questions on category, supply, price or specs.
• Support supplier financing programs including early payment and AP.
• Prepare planning guides for negotiations and provide support.
• Sourcing analysis and opportunity assessments with should-cost modeling.
• Create category improvements and post-implementation variance reviews.
• Identify total internal costs from supplier price, delivery, operations and quality.
• Quantify total ownership cost to identify savings opportunities.
• Support contract data administration including addendums and item master sheets.
• Assist category managers with supplier performance targets and scorecards.
• Collaborate with SRM for supplier assessments and analytics.
• Work with KPI & Benefits to report savings progress.
• Support other initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Talent management: supervise and coach direct reports and give performance feedback.
• Perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Vendor management

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, CPG, or similar

Tools

MS Office

Data visualization tools

Job description

The Kroger Co. is seeking a procurement professional in Cincinnati to drive category strategies and reduce total cost of ownership.

You will work with suppliers and stakeholders to optimize spend, respond to questions of category, supply, event and price, and support supplier financing programs while upholding Kroger's core values. You will lead sourcing analyses, should-cost modeling, and post-implementation reviews, while collaborating with contract, SRM and KPI teams to track savings and