Technology Sourcing Category Management Analyst, Retail Operations

Support the day to day execution of strategies for assigned categories and focus on reducing organizational spend to improve savings and enhancing relationships with business stakeholders and suppliers. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!What you'll receive from us:The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!MinimumBachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, CPG, or similar1-year professional experience in procurement activitiesAbility to identify, quantify and effectively communicate business risksSelf-starter, ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while delivering solid action-oriented results quicklyAnalytical skills with the ability to identify, quantify and effectively leverage data to support business decisions, communicate opportunities and/or raise business risksAbility to monitor compliance with established guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulationsAdvanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Vizio)Ability to synthesize analysis into compelling oral and written communications and presentationsDesiredCPM/CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certificationExpertise in Microsoft Office, data visualization tools1-year professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or RetailTactical SourcingDesign and execute sourcing events for pertinent categoryUtilize available e-sourcing and optimization tools efficientlyDevelop different award optimization scenarios to minimize total cost of ownershipRespond to supplier and stakeholder questions (e.g. category, supply, event, price, or specification)Support the execution of supplier financing programs maintaining a holistic view of early payment and accounts payables programsPrepare planning guide to facilitate the completion of the negotiation and support where neededSourcing AnalysisConduct opportunity assessments, benchmarking, and should cost modeling to develop sourcing opportunitiesPrepare category improvement projections and conduct post-implementation variance analysisIdentify total internal costs associated with supplier price, delivery, operations and qualityQuantify the overall total ownership cost of each product or service to identify cost savingsContract ManagementWork with the contract management team in the administration of contract data, addendums, item master sheets, and additional supplier documentationSupplier Relationship ManagementSupport category managers in the development of supplier performance/continuous improvement targets and related scorecardsWork with the SRM team in the administration of supplier assessments, score cards, and other analytics to manage supplier performanceBenefit TrackingPartner with the KPI & Benefits team to develop a tracking mechanism to report and communicate the savings achievedAdditional SupportSupport other initiatives / projects in the company that may affect organization's performance and collaborate with necessary stakeholdersSupport talent development framework and proven experience in creating/maintaining training curriculumMust be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation