CORP ENT SOURCING/SR COE SOURCING OPS ANALYST

The Kroger Co. • Cincinnati, OH

3d

About The Position

Provide technical coaching and guidance on how to setup a sourcing event, use e-sourcing event tools and run award scenarios analysis. Identify potential risks involved in the event execution and provide recommendations based on leading practices. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain & Operations, Retail, CPG, or similar
• 3+ years professional experience in on sourcing activities
• Demonstrated and proven leadership ability
• Ability to become a key point of contact for the team, speak to internal clients on a regular basis, develop and maintain long term relationship with internal stakeholders
• Ability to proactively share insights and seek to understand how to continue to bring value to internal stakeholders
• Ability to identify, quantify and effectively communicate business risks
• Self-starter, ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while delivering solid action-oriented results quickly
• Analytical skills with the ability to identify, quantify and effectively leverage data to support business decisions, communicate opportunities and/or raise business risks
• Ability to monitor compliance with established guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Vizio)
• Ability to synthesize analysis into compelling oral and written communications and presentations

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Operations Management
• CPM/CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

• Support category management team in designing and executing sourcing events for pertinent category
• Share with category management team best practices to prepare and set up a sourcing event
• Provide coaching on how to use the e-sourcing tool available
• Provide coaching on how to develop different award scenarios
• Help the category management team to ensure sourcing events are delivered within the desired timeline to meet the specific objectives
• Work with the category management to define requirements and objectives for outsourced activities
• Work with the CoE Technology team to keep up to date on event tool providers and the leading practices insights
• Utilize the analytics and governance teams as a source of information to identify improvement opportunities and ensure that the procurement strategy is being met
• Support other initiatives in the company that may affect CoE’s performance and operations
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties: complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Support talent development framework and proven experience in creating/maintaining training curriculum
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior