Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.
Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
What you will be doing The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for Software and SaaS will drive strategic supplier negotiations, manage complex sourcing events, and develop category plans for technology procurement. The role is central to ensuring cost to business value proposition and robust contract controls.
The position will be based in Boise, Idaho, and Pleasanton, CA. Main responsibilities:
• Category Strategy Leadership Develop and own a multi-year Software/SaaS category strategy aligned to enterprise technology roadmaps and financial objectives. Establish benchmarks, maturity models, and category playbooks that set standards for excellence and consistency across the sourcing organization. Create forward-looking category insights by monitoring industry trends, vendor landscape shifts, pricing models, and emerging technologies.
• Enterprise Negotiation Leadership Lead complex, enterprise-wide negotiations with top software, SaaS, and AI providers, representing multi-million-dollar spend. Guide legal, privacy, security, and finance teams through contractual risk scenarios, commercial structures, and regulatory considerations. Structure financially sound agreements using advanced cost modeling, TCO frameworks, and scenario analysis.
• Operational and Commercial Optimization Drive operational efficiency through refined RFx structures, competitive sourcing strategies, and data-driven assessments. Strengthen commercial outcomes through contract lifecycle oversight, ensuring alignment with consumption trends and cost-efficiency targets.
• Stakeholder Influence & Executive Partnership Serve as the strategic partner to Technology executives, assisting in investment decisions and shaping commercial direction. Communicate negotiation strategies, risk positions, and financial models to senior leadership with clarity and precision. Build lasting partnerships across the organization based on trust, expertise, and consistent delivery.
• Leadership & Organizational Development Influence broader sourcing transformation initiatives, contributing to process modernization, governance enhancement, and capability building.
We are looking for candidates who possess the following:
• 6-8+ years of technology sourcing and contract negotiation experience with a focus on Software, SaaS, cloud, or digital platforms. • Proven track record of leading large-scale negotiations and securing enterprise-level outcomes. • Expertise in SaaS agreements, cloud consumption, AI/ML technologies, and modern data governance requirements. • Strong financial modeling capabilities, including TCO, scenario modeling, and complex deal structuring. • Exceptional communication skills, including experience presenting to VP+ audiences. • Demonstrated leadership presence with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and build alignment across diverse teams.
We also provide a variety of benefits including:
• 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)
For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
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Corporate & SCM (NON-UNION): All States EXCEPT WA: Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. 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).
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Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.
Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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