Sr Strategic Sourcing Analyst, Packaging

The Kroger Co. • Cincinnati, OH

11h

About The Position

Support the day-to-day execution of strategies for assigned categories, with a focus on reducing organizational spend, improving savings, and strengthening relationships with business stakeholders and suppliers. The role demonstrates the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The position supports sourcing analysis, contract administration, supplier relationship management, benefits tracking, and other company initiatives. It also supervises and coaches direct reports, completes performance reviews, and provides feedback. The essential job functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, CPG, or a similar field.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in procurement activities.
• Demonstrated and proven leadership ability.
• Ability to identify, quantify, and effectively communicate business risks.
• Self-starter able to work independently in a fast-paced environment and deliver solid, action-oriented results quickly.
• Analytical skills, including the ability to identify, quantify, and leverage data to support business decisions, communicate opportunities, and raise business risks.
• Ability to monitor compliance with established guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Vizio.
• Ability to synthesize analysis into compelling oral and written communications and presentations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Retail.
• CPM/CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent certification.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop award optimization scenarios to minimize total cost of ownership.
• Respond to supplier and stakeholder questions regarding categories, supply, events, prices, and specifications.
• Support supplier financing programs while maintaining a holistic view of early payment and accounts payable programs.
• Prepare planning guides to facilitate negotiations and provide support as needed.
• Conduct opportunity assessments, benchmarking, and should-cost modeling to develop sourcing opportunities.
• Prepare category improvement projections and conduct post-implementation variance analysis.
• Identify total internal costs associated with supplier price, delivery, operations, and quality.
• Quantify the overall total ownership cost of each product or service to identify cost savings.
• Work with the contract management team to administer contract data, addendums, item master sheets, and other supplier documentation.
• Support category managers in developing supplier performance and continuous improvement targets and related scorecards.
• Work with the SRM team to administer supplier assessments, scorecards, and other supplier-performance analytics.
• Partner with the KPI & Benefits team to develop mechanisms for tracking, reporting, and communicating savings achieved.
• Support company initiatives and projects that may affect organizational performance, collaborating with necessary stakeholders.
• Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide feedback.
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways offering potential for growth.

What This Job Offers

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