Job Overview:

The Supervisor of Procurement is responsible for leading and managing their team to meet department strategic goals. Supervisors have direct oversight for Procurement processes, analytics, promotions, purchase order revisions and resolutions, and expedition. This position will address supplier escalations and ensure compliance of Procurement policies and processes. Additional responsibilities will include defining best demonstrated practices and standardizing processes.

Job Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities

·       Oversee daily activities of team by monitoring service levels and help execute against department goals.

·       Accountable for inbound flow of product and inventory level management to maintain targeted outbound service levels impacting organizational profitability and customer success across assigned DCs.

·       Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders including Procurement leadership, Operations, Sales, and Merchandising to drive results and address escalations with customers through research, analytics and solutions.

·       Apply critical thinking and business acumen to identify and solve escalations.

·       Maintains close partnership with operations team at distribution centers to ensure prioritized inbound flow of product and maximize productivity.

·       Ensures the effective performance of the assigned Procurement functions.

·       Addresses and reviews service level reporting to provide guidance, coaching, suggestions, etc.

·       Responsible for generating fill rate, inventory and spoilage projections for assigned DCs and executing targets.

·       Ensures all Procurement processes are followed, errors or discrepancies are promptly reviewed and resolved.

·       Supports, implements and trains teams on business strategic initiatives including standard operating procedures.

·       Establishes and maintains effective communication and coordination with company personnel, direct reports, and management.

·       Participates in personnel decision making including hiring, onboarding, training and performance management.

·       Develops associate career path and continuous training and education, coaching, mentoring.

·       Provides leadership through effective goal setting, delegation, and communication.

·       Ensure personnel comply with department policies and procedures.

·       Partners with management to address opportunities with a sense of urgency.

·       Develop, streamline, and implement processes and procedures to meet evolving business needs in collaboration with all cross-functional business stakeholders.

·       Provides subject matter expertise in department and enterprise-wide projects to meet strategic initiatives.

·       Accountability for established department metrics for assigned region or group. (Fill rate, days on hand, spoilage, etc.).

·       Manages performance of direct reports and drives accountability at all levels within dept. Ensures operations meet or exceed Company metrics. Provides leadership to direct reports while focusing on process improvements and creating a high-performance supervisory team.

·       Develop and lead assigned procurement team, providing coaching, mentorship and expectations to create a cohesive and effective team. Serve as an example, establishing expectations for success with suppliers, customers, operations teams and other stakeholders leading to the achievement of key deliverables in assigned area.

·       Develop data-driven plans to effectively achieve department goals, increase fill rate, decrease days on hand inventory, and decrease procurement shrink. Provide insight and guidance on reporting needs, dashboarding, and KPIs to drive and measure success.

·       Establishes buyer inventory dollars and turn goals and monitors results taking corrective action as required.

·       Participate in developing and managing Division P&L by conducting analysis and providing relevant procurement data.

·       Monitors department’s results compared to projections, identifies solutions and recommends corrective actions.

·       Keeps leadership team informed of area activities and of any significant problems or concerns.

·       Executes against reports such as the daily lost sales reports and open purchase order reports and compiles information to share with the buyers, operations and vendors as necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/ Certifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience.

Experience:

·       4+ years of relevant experience.

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities

·       Have strong knowledge of procurement and logistics processes.

·       Knowledge of large-scale distribution networks.

·       Deep understanding of grocery categories.

·       Strong analytical and math skillset.

·       Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

·       Capable of learning and utilizing multiple disparate systems.

·       Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions.

·       Excellent problem-solving capabilities.

·       Mindset of continuous improvement.

·       Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

·       Ability to use own judgement to make decisions and drive results.

·       Can work independently as well as with a larger group.

·       Preferred SQL, Python, Alteryx, etc.

·       Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Work Environment:

Remote Role:

·       This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager.

Travel (minor):

·       This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.

Physical Environment/Demands:

Office Roles:

·       Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

·       Incumbents may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.

·       While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  

·       Incumbents may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.

·       Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.