Manager, Strategic Sourcing Retail Operations
Core
Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies for retail store supplies, consumables, packaging, equipment, and outsourced services to ensure cost competitiveness and operational continuity.
Role type
Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Retail Operations)
Builds
Documented category strategies, executed sourcing events, supplier agreements, SKU rationalization plans, and sustainability roadmaps.
Domain
Retail operations, indirect procurement, supply chain management
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category strategy development, RFx process management, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, cost modeling, market analysis, SKU rationalization, risk mitigation, stakeholder alignment, data analytics
Preferred skills
Experience in retail sourcing, knowledge of indirect categories, expertise in negotiation and supplier innovation
Technologies
Procurement tools, spend dashboards, supplier scorecards, contract repositories
Responsibilities
Develop multi-year category strategies for store supplies and services; lead RFx processes and negotiate commercial terms; manage supplier segmentation and conduct quarterly business reviews; partner with retail operations to align sourcing decisions with store efficiency; track savings, cost avoidance, and budget adherence; drive sustainable packaging and sourcing initiatives; improve store ordering processes and catalog enablement.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight