Safeway · 1 day ago
Sourcing Manager, Software & SaaS Category
Boise, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $138K/yr
4+ years expSafeway, part of Albertsons Companies, is seeking a Sourcing Manager for the Software and SaaS Category to lead and innovate in strategic negotiations. The role involves building relationships with internal clients, managing RFx processes, and negotiating terms with IT vendors to drive savings and project priorities.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for supporting and conducting strategic negotiation events for the Software and SaaS Category
Build and create relationships with internal clients to understand their contracting needs
Create and manage the RFx processes for complex products and services from strategic requirements to solution evaluation and formal award
Build and refine Category plan to gain stakeholder and sourcing leadership alignment on approach to savings and project priorities
Negotiate business terms with IT vendors and partners (large and small), to minimize risk and maximize price efficiencies
Solid understanding of a wide array of IT contract forms including SaaS, Cloud, Software licensing, Hardware maintenance, MNDA, MSA, DPA & SOW's
Liaise with the Legal, Privacy and Security departments to assure all contract controls and protections are in place
Establish relationships and lead Stakeholders / cross-functional teams to get process buy-in
Create Strategic Sourcing partnerships to increase addressable spend
Lead sourcing events from project kick-off to contract execution
Use and evaluate eSourcing tools and new technologies
Become a category expert, developing category playbooks and roadmaps to enhance strategic negotiations, participating in spend analytics and work planning efforts
Utilize project management practices and tools to create, manage and report on small to multi-million-dollar project progress
Lead sourcing events from project kick-off to contract execution
Strong analytical skills and the ability to transform data into clear and relevant information
Strong organizational skills, analytical skills, attention to detail, quality assurance and follow through
Become a category expert, developing category playbooks and roadmaps to enhance strategic negotiations, participating in spend analytics and work planning efforts
Utilize project management practices and tools to create, manage and report on small to multi-million-dollar project progress
Lead sourcing events from project kick-off to contract execution
Strong analytical skills and the ability to transform data into clear and relevant information
Strong organizational skills, analytical skills, attention to detail, quality assurance and follow through
Qualification
Required
4-year college degree, graduate degree preferred
Solid Finance experience in a large organization with the ability to create savings models for complex projects
Experience in evaluating a broad range of technology investments with advanced critical thinking and analytical skills providing our business partners with the greatest flexibility and solution options
Demonstrated expertise leading complex vendor negotiations
Experience with analytically challenging projects including a thorough understanding of budgeting and financial management
The ability to probe customer input to facilitate stronger outcomes
Must exhibit efficiency, collaboration, candor, openness, and results orientation, be service oriented and team focused with a high degree of initiative and follow through
Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills and demonstrable experience in preparing presentations to financial and business leaders, including senior management
Positive attitude and strong team player with eagerness to learn and add value to the organization
Familiarity with Information Technology environment and/or Retail Operations
Preferred
Consulting (including internal consulting) experience is a big plus
Degree or minor in quantitative field such as economics, math, statistics, managerial accounting, business management, etc. is preferred
Experience in a retail environment
Benefits
Competitive wages paid weekly
Associate discounts
Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay)
Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus
Company
Safeway
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Funding
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unknown2014-01-30Acquired
1990-05-04IPO
Leadership Team
Randy N Anderson
Division CFO / VP Finance / Head of Finance - Safeway Northern California Division
Delicia Prater
CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR
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