Strategic Sourcing Category Manager, eCommerce Technology

Responsibilities

• Support the senior manager in defining and reviewing procurement strategy and project pipeline
• Perform periodic financial reviews to assess category financial performance with the senior manager
• Identify potential suppliers to extend payment terms, improve cash conversion cycle, and enhance gross margin
• Implement supplier finance and discount programs with a focus on cash flow, interest payable, and working capital
• Coordinate sourcing activities and manage analysts to achieve category goals
• Support the creation, execution, and communication of category management strategy for pertinent category
• Drive internal compliance with policies, procedures, strategies, and guidelines on an ongoing basis
• Negotiate and execute highly complex and visible contracts with suppliers
• Care for identified improvement opportunities, risk/mitigation strategies, and develop action plans
• Coordinate sourcing strategy review and ensure that strategy documents are updated
• Lead execution of SRM activities to create value, drive continuous improvement, and realize savings
• Lead business relationships with suppliers, foster long-term involvement, and create value
• Oversee supplier qualification with support of the business and develop a transition plan and execution of supply agreement
• Develop, deepen, and maintain trusted and collaborative relationships with business partners to ensure the organization is seen as a valued partner and is involved in business decisions
• Oversee procurement process metrics, insights, and proposed actions to define implementation plan
• Maintain knowledge of other initiatives in Kroger that may affect the category performance
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties: complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Create an effective work environment by developing a common vision, communicating of clear objectives, fostering teamwork, recognizing performance, and providing on the job coaching

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Retail, CPG, or related disciplines
• 5 years’ experience within the pertinent category
• Ability to build impactful relationship with internal clients, key influencers to effectively execute the work
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Vizio)
• Oral and written communication skills to formulate strategies in a complex business environment
• Desired: MBA or Master’s degree, CPM/CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certification, 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain or Procurement, 3 years of leading a sourcing team

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Retail, CPG, or related disciplines
• 5 years’ experience within the pertinent category
• Ability to build impactful relationship with internal clients, key influencers to effectively execute the work
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Vizio)
• Oral and written communication skills to formulate strategies in a complex business environment
• Desired: MBA or Master’s degree, CPM/CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certification, 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain or Procurement, 3 years of leading a sourcing team