Jacob Ellis

Strategic Sourcing Analyst Iii @Albertsons Companies

Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise to execute sourcing initiatives in support of the Own Brands business priorities.\\\\n• Lead Own Brands new item/innovation sourcing for multiple categories.\\\\n• Develop and negotiate contract terms including executing and implementing contracts. Interface with Safeway’s Legal Counsel as needed to obtain approval on legal terms.\\\\n• Gather bid data, analyze complex bid submissions and make advanced financial scenario modeling to showcase award recommendations to sourcing management and business units.\\\\n• Summarize financials and present recommendations to business unit and senior management.\\\\n• Manage the disco process for the assigned categories including analyzing inventory liabilities and communication to stakeholders.\\\\n• Manage cost increase process and negotiations for the assigned categories including analysis, negotiations, and communication to stakeholders.\\\\n• Conduct supply assurance projects to onboard secondary suppliers to help improve category service level.\\\\n• Conduct Industry analysis and identify industry trends.\\\\n• Identify and execute cost savings initiatives that support the departments’ overall savings goal, deliver improved quality, cost, service, and innovation.\\\\n• Lead supplier transitions when required by monitoring liabilities, enabling supplier set-up and ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.\\\\n• Manage supplier relationships with primary responsibility for bringing resolution on day-to-day issues related to pricing, product availability, and ongoing projects.\\\\n• Adhere to the Sourcing department’s SOX policies and procedures.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n