Director Strategic Sourcing I

Albertsons • Pleasanton, CA

3d

About The Position

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Director Strategic Sourcing for Meat, Own Brands, to lead a team of sourcing professionals with annual spend responsibility exceeding $500 million. The role calls for an experienced strategic sourcing professional with consumer goods experience who collaborates with stakeholders, follows robust sourcing processes, and drives results in a fast-paced environment. The position focuses on sourcing meat categories, including beef, pork, and poultry, and advancing the company’s Own Brands portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Meat Science, Food Science, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in retail meat and poultry sourcing and procurement, including commodity and value-added products.
• Two to three years of experience leading strategic sourcing professionals, with strong people-management skills.
• Expert knowledge of formal strategic sourcing processes and methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of commodities markets and basic knowledge of their key drivers.
• Deep understanding of meat and poultry industry specifications, production systems, quality grades, and animal-raising processes, and/or understanding of meat categories, sourcing regions, quality standards, and market dynamics.
• Demonstrated experience driving sustainability and traceability initiatives in sourcing.
• Ability to interpret raw material and finished-good specifications and evaluate cost implications and opportunities.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including identifying root causes and developing and executing solutions.
• History of developing and delivering successful category strategies.
• Experience managing executive relationships for multimillion-dollar spend.
• History of driving significant cost-savings initiatives.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and develop solutions aligned with company and department culture and strategies.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills, including communicating complex solutions and findings.
• Exceptional time, meeting-management, and presentation skills.
• Strong skills in MS Office.
• Strong initiative, creative problem-solving ability, and sense of urgency.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Strong customer-support skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead with vulnerability and authenticity.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership as a change agent, consensus builder, and strategist.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• Familiarity with USDA/FDA standards, perishability, and packaging.

Responsibilities

• Develop mutually beneficial best practices with suppliers and internal stakeholder teams, using strategic sourcing processes to drive sales and productivity improvements.
• Lead supplier and cross-functional meetings to identify business opportunities and consumer trends that can grow sales.
• Maintain strategically beneficial supplier relationships and ensure supply availability.
• Partner with Finance on financial plans and forecasts for sourcing commodities, goods, and services, including potential P&L impacts.
• Work with packaging personnel to identify innovative, sustainable packaging materials and other ESG solutions for Own Brands products.
• Coordinate with Legal as needed to negotiate terms and conditions for Own Brands contracts.
• Manage supplier performance metrics and track KPIs to ensure service levels are met.
• Recruit, interview, and hire sourcing professionals, and retain, develop, and grow the Strategic Sourcing Department.
• Set team priorities, provide leadership updates, and communicate objectives to support senior management initiatives.
• Lead category strategy development and planning, maturity and opportunity assessments, and supplier relationship management.
• Formulate and execute sourcing plans for meat categories in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure pricing, terms, and conditions while complying with industry standards.
• Research meat-industry trends, pricing, and supply-chain dynamics, including beef, pork, and poultry.
• Monitor market trends, price fluctuations, and industry news to identify risks and opportunities.
• Analyze meat commodity cost structures and identify cost savings and efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with meat suppliers, assessing quality, reliability, and pricing.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through a partnership with Stream.
• Associate discounts.
• Medical, dental, and 401(k) benefits for eligible associates.
• Vacation, holiday, and sick-pay time off.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

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