Senior Sourcing Specialist, Supply Chain

This role is responsible to lead procurement related projects, and to analyze reports and sales trends to make effective purchasing decisions and to arrange for the timely delivery of products in the most efficient manner while maintaining company standards. Schedule and lead meetings with vendors and logistics team to review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identify any areas of opportunity. 

Here’s what you’ll do: 

• Lead procurement related projects and attend project meetings as assigned. Participate in cross-functional projects such as network rationalization (i.e., new or closing facilities, changes in business – new or phased out, etc.) and execute the inventory transfer process as necessary. Work proactively to ensure positive customer service levels, accurate inventory levels, and timely resolution of issues. 

• Purchase items (e.g., grocery, dairy, and/or frozen food goods) from assigned vendors in the most efficient manner and arrange for timely delivery. Analyze reports and purchasing software systems data to ensure most efficient purchasing processes; make purchasing decisions based on the analysis of reporting and forecasting. 

• Schedule and lead performance meetings with vendors and logistics team; review KPI’s and identify opportunities related to inventory, at-risk, fill rate, etc. and product delivery to include on-time scheduled deliveries and capacity. 

• Review buying reports to maintain inventory levels, make effective purchasing decisions and to ensure department meets or exceeds KPIs and to maintain company standards for Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), fill rate, inventory levels, and budget turns. 

• Identify aged and/or at-risk inventory and partner with internal business partners or vendors to remove from distribution center(s). 

• Maintain accurate, comprehensive data in the buying system; work with data integrity and other cross-functional buying teams to update information as necessary. 

• Review and maintain accurate merchandise levels based on analysis of trends to execute seasonal strategies as assigned. 

• Work with category managers to ensure accurate and timely purchasing to account for ads, new items, funding, etc. 

• Maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional business partners and external vendors/suppliers. 

• Act as a department subject matter expert and provide training or work direction to lesser experienced buyers and assist with questions to ensure timely and accurate responses to vendors or cross-functional departments. 

• May review export purchase orders to ensure on time arrival for containerization and sail dates. 

• May review and recommend inbound transportation opportunities, partner with expeditor team as necessary. 

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. 

Here’s what you’ll need: 

• High School Diploma (Required) or GED required. College degree preferred. 

• Three years' direct procurement experience required, to include one year's buying experience. Experience in the retail grocery industry preferred. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  

• Strong organization, multi-tasking, prioritization, analytical and attention to detail skills.  

• Strong decision-making skills, and ability to provide training and work direction within the team.  

• Must have in-depth knowledge of procurement principles and skills, and general knowledge of the procurement/supply chain processes.  

• Experience with procurement systems required.  

• Proficient in Microsoft office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)