Domestic Responsible Sourcing Manager

Meijer•Grand Rapids, MI

20h•Onsite

About The Position

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in compliance, sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, with a focus on responsible sourcing preferred.
Strong knowledge of ethical and social standards in supply chain management.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence across multiple levels.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to project manage and lead cross functional teams through change management.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and execute a risk-based responsible sourcing program with a primary focus of vendors producing within the United States.
Develop and implement corresponding policies and procedures.
Develop systems, including within existing technology, to support the execution of the program.
Identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence to increase efficiencies within program design.
Conduct and review supplier assessments and audits to ensure compliance with developed Meijer standards.
Collaborate with suppliers to improve their practices and ensure alignment with company standards.
Monitor and report on the performance of suppliers and vendors cross-functionally.
Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain related to responsible sourcing.
Develop and provide training and support to internal teams on domestic responsible sourcing policies and procedures.
Develop processes for identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities.
Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in responsible sourcing globally.
This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilites of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.