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    Associate Sourcing Manager - Pleasanton, United States - LanceSoft

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    Job Title: ssociate sourcing manager
    Location: Pleasanton, CA
    Duration: 03 Month Contract
    Hours: Business Hours

    Job Description:
    • Companies is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves.
    • The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia.
    • The company is privately owned with supermarkets across the country that include: Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw's, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.
    • The Supply Chain Department has an opening for ssociate Manager. This position is located in Pleasanton, California.
    Responsibilities:
    • Source various products and/or categories that are low to medium complexity and spend; utilizing the various standard sourcing processes adopted by the Strategic Sourcing Department.
    • Direct and primary contact to stakeholders (Business Units) and suppliers on various categories/projects.
    • Identify new suppliers for new and existing items including supplier relationship management.
    • Develop and negotiate contract terms including executing and implementing contracts. Interface with Safeway's Legal Counsel as needed to obtain approval on legal terms.
    • Gather bid data and analyze complex supplier proposals and make award recommendations to sourcing management and business units.
    • Summarize financials and present recommendations to business unit and senior management.
    • Analyze inventory liabilities on discontinued product.
    • Conduct Industry analysis and identify industry trends.
    • Facilitate and/or participate on cross-functional teams which support initiatives of their assigned business units and projects.
    • Identify and execute cost savings initiatives that support the departments overall savings goal, deliver improved quality, cost, service, and innovation.
    • Support and participate in the sourcing of Own Brands Innovation projects which include sourcing of New Items
    • Support supplier transitions when required by monitoring liabilities, enabling supplier set-up and ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.
    • Manage supplier relationships with primary responsibility for bringing resolution on a day to day issues related to pricing, product availability, and ongoing projects.
    • Adhere to the Sourcing departments SOX policies and procedures.
    Qualifications and experience:
    • Bachelor's degree in Business/Logistics preferred
    • 4 - 6 years' experience and the education listed above
    • 4 + years of negotiating contracts, managing strategic supplier alliances and buying/sourcing experience
    Skills:
    • Strong ability to negotiate internally and externally to achieve required objectives and executes and implement contracts.
    • Strong meeting management and facilitation skills.
    • Good understanding or manufacturing, distribution and logistics.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Good knowledge of sourcing systems and preferable e-sourcing technology.
    • Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access. Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise wide systems.
    • Working knowledge of contract law, government policies and regulations for the food and drug industry.
    • Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.
    • Excellent relationship building and collaboration skills.
    • High energy level, initiative, creative problem-solving ability and sense of urgency.
    • Excellent team interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple tasks while providing superior service.
    • Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

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