Senior Packaging Sourcing Strategist - Drive Cost Savings

Kroger; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Flexible scheduling

Counseling services

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Kroger Co. in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Sr Strategic Sourcing Analyst, Packaging to drive cost savings across packaging categories. You will analyze total cost of ownership, negotiate with suppliers, and support financing programs while partnering with business stakeholders and the SRM team.

The role focuses on developing category strategies, optimizing costs, and leading sourcing analyses. A Bachelor’s degree and procurement experience are required; on-site work is expected at our Cincinnati

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance or similar.
• 1 year professional experience in procurement activities.
• Ability to identify, quantify and communicate business risks.
• Analytical skills with the ability to leverage data for decisions.
• Ability to monitor compliance with guidelines and regulations.
• Strong oral/written communication and presentations.
• Self-starter who works well in a fast-paced environment.

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 focusing on early payment and payables.
• Prepare planning guides for negotiations and support execution.
• Conduct sourcing analysis and opportunity assessments.
• Benchmarking and should-cost modeling to develop sourcing opportunities.
• Prepare category improvement projections and variance analyses.
• Identify total internal costs related to supplier price, delivery, operations, and quality.
• Quantify total ownership cost to identify savings opportunities.
• Assist in contract management data, addendums, item masters, and supplier docs.
• Support category managers with performance targets and scorecards.
• Collaborate with SRM team on supplier assessments and analytics.
• Partner with KPI & Benefits team to track savings.
• Support other initiatives affecting organizational performance.
• Supervise and coach direct reports; perform reviews and provide feedback.
• Perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Leadership ability

Analytical skills

Communication of risks

Self-starter

Independent work in fast-paced env

Data-driven decision making

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Oral/written communication

Action-oriented results

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data visualization tools

Job description

Kroger Co. in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Sr Strategic Sourcing Analyst, Packaging to drive cost savings across packaging categories. You will analyze total cost of ownership, negotiate with suppliers, and support financing programs while partnering with business stakeholders and the SRM team.

The role focuses on developing category strategies, optimizing costs, and leading sourcing analyses. A Bachelor’s degree and procurement experience are required; on-site work is expected at our Cincinnati