Category/Area of Expertise: Sourcing
Job Requisition: 500087
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: Fresh Events (5139328)
Primary Purpose:Responsible for partnering across all ADUSA Brands to evaluate appropriate avenues to achieve optimal value (cost + quality) for the category assortment. Responsible for delivering all corporate wide Fresh COGs and savings budget planning and execution. Ensures that cross brand Fresh Category teams are educated on market influences & aligned with end-to-end cost and supplier selection strategies. Responsible for driving connectivity across Fresh Category for all ADUSA brands, PDL, RBS, and internal & external partners (including suppliers, Supply Chain, Finance, Economists, Sustainability, etc.) to leverage size and scale and optimize performance & savings opportunities.
Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Duties and Responsibilities:- Thought partner and/or lead across all brands on assortment, specs, supplier selection, packaging & supply chain implications, and Financials/Margin Management
- Understand and interpret basic Commodity Market impacts & other market influences (ie. tariffs, pandemics, etc.) and partner with the Commodity Strategists on relevant impacts to current contracts and/or upcoming events.
- Maintain market surveillance and develop plans to maintain and/or gain competitive advantages thru appropriate timing for execution and/or support of Sourcing events.
- Plan & execute RFPs
- Responsible for (1) providing all necessary input for the preparation of"'])self.__next_f.push([1," Fresh contracts (MSAs, PLMSAs, CRCs, Schedules, etc.) & (2) accountable for the final documentation review/approval
- Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.
Qualifications:- General knowledge of grocery retail industry and suppliers
- Presentation skills (both developing the story & delivering it)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Conflict management skills
- Ability to influence others without authority
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
- 2+ years of related Sourcing, Negotiating, Category, & vendor management experience (preferred)
- Change Management
- Project Management/Facilitation
- Exposure to P&L management, language, etc.
- Mastery of Microsoft suite
Salary Range NC, ME, PA:
: $75,040 - $112,560
Salary Range MA: $86,320 - $129,480
Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
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