Delhaize America - Carlisle, PA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Responsible for category strategic sourcing and management of $1b to $3b on items categorized as Indirect COE. This position is responsible for the execution, management and tracking of category strategies to minimize our Indirect COE cost structures while insuring delivery against strategic needs of the company. A leader on the Not for Resale Team. This role assists often in setting or developing the company-wide strategies for ADUSA's activities in these category functions. Success in this position will allow the company to improve our long-term competitive strength through minimizing our Indirect COE cost structure. Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC, Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for reducing cost of acquired goods and services that are Not-For Resale.
- Implements, supports and follows rigorous processes, procedures and policies for the handling of Indirect COE purchasing organization wide in support of stakeholder categories.
- Supports successes of Indirect COE sourcing fulfilling organizations needs as part of the team acting as standard bearers of Indirect COE sourcing activities for specific categories.
- Liaison to purchasing/replenishment teams.
- Responsible for planning inputs, managing and executing against annual and LTP total strategic Indirect COE sourcing calendar consisting of 50+ projects annually to deliver annual cost savings equal or greater than targets defined between Indirect COE leadership and Executive Leadership.
- Contribute significantly to the attainment of ADUSA's financial and operational annual goals.
- Sourcing, vendor negotiation and vendor relationship and performance management.
- Manage and balance needs between quality, cost, service, and innovation.
- Seek out new opportunities to improve in each of these areas as an agent of change.
- Leads and manages RFx processes.
- Executes against strategic plan for the department's workload and coordinate priorities.
- Develops and maintains cross functional teams and relationships in order to influence and effect success of sourcing opportunities.
- Acts as Team Lead providing leadership to colleagues, analysts, and other members of the team.
- Collaborate with Indirect COE Leads to ensure the Indirect COE Sourcing group moves along the continuum to being world class sourcing organization.
- Develop category experts and grow team resources ensuring an understanding of best practices in sourcing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5-7 years of experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical skills
- Strategic Planning
- Oral and/or written communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Attention to detail
- Negotiation skills
- Customer focus
- Initiative
Benefits
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives
- Total wellness programs encompassing physical, financial and emotional wellness
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
