About the position
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community. Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them. The Own Brands Strategic Sourcing Department has an opening for a Senior BI Analyst. The BI Analyst is responsible for delivering business solutions that collect, transform, analyze, and interpret data to draw key insights to support Strategic Sourcing in making informed data-based and strategic decisions on category review and negotiations. This individual must have a unique combination of technical and business operations acumen and experience, coupled with strong emotional intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Own Brands Strategic Sourcing Team with business needs and provide solutions for data insights.
- Analyze large and complex data sets and create optimized solutions to present actionable recommendations to Sourcing Managers.
- Synthesize data from disparate sources across the enterprise into meaningful business insights for Sourcing Managers.
- Provide in-depth analytical support for a variety of sourcing initiatives including category reviews, new item cost analysis, and logistic assessments.
- Aggregate data from RFI/RFP submissions and help create a decision matrix.
- Prepare and present analytics results and recommendations to leaders by building visual charts, graphs, and process flows.
- Create ad-hoc customized reports for a variety of needs/functions through platforms such as Power BI dashboard.
- Lead creating training content for Strategic Sourcing Team such as excel tips and tricks.
- Mentor BI Analysts.
Requirements
- Preferred degree in Business, Accounting, Supply Chain, Finance or equivalent; MBA preferred.
- 3-5 years experience in business analytics and retail or backstage/corporate experience.
- Knowledge in formal strategic sourcing processes and methodologies.
- Excellent understanding of manufacturing, distribution and logistics.
- Advanced ability to strategically plan data architecture and information needed to ensure relevant information is accessible.
- Experience with Business intelligence visualization process Power BI or equivalent.
- Ability to multi-task and manage a variety of business programs/initiatives in response to changing priorities.
- Ability to explain complicated or technical information in a streamlined manner to non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced computer skills including SQL, VBA, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise wide systems.
- Experience pulling information or modifying/creating queries from databases such as Snowflake, SSIMS and EDM.
- Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.
- Excellent relationship building and collaboration skills.
- High energy level and sense of urgency on executing initiatives.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment
- Equal Opportunity Employer
