Kroger
Strategic Sourcing Category Manager - Marketing
Kroger, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Strategic Sourcing Category Manager - Marketing
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Utilize category specific expertise to work with business stakeholders to determine category strategy, optimize supplier base, conduct sourcing events, negotiate and support contract execution. Achieve savings targets and reduce spend while meeting business needs. Responsibilities
Category Management
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. Strategic Sourcing
Coordinate sourcing activities and manage analysts to achieve category goals. Coordinate sourcing strategy review and ensure that strategy documents are updated. 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. Contract Management
Negotiate and execute highly complex and visible contracts with suppliers. Coordinate identified improvement opportunities, risk/mitigation strategies and develop action plans. 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. Procurement Process
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. Talent Management
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 clear objectives, fostering teamwork, recognizing performance, and providing on‑the‑job coaching. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. 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. Oral and written communication skills to formulate strategies in a complex business environment. 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.
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Strategic Sourcing Category Manager - Marketing
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Kroger . Overview
Utilize category specific expertise to work with business stakeholders to determine category strategy, optimize supplier base, conduct sourcing events, negotiate and support contract execution. Achieve savings targets and reduce spend while meeting business needs. Responsibilities
Category Management
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. Strategic Sourcing
Coordinate sourcing activities and manage analysts to achieve category goals. Coordinate sourcing strategy review and ensure that strategy documents are updated. 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. Contract Management
Negotiate and execute highly complex and visible contracts with suppliers. Coordinate identified improvement opportunities, risk/mitigation strategies and develop action plans. 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. Procurement Process
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. Talent Management
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 clear objectives, fostering teamwork, recognizing performance, and providing on‑the‑job coaching. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. 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. Oral and written communication skills to formulate strategies in a complex business environment. 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.
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