Please note this position is based in our Support Office in Phoenix, AZ. As the Sr. Director of Distributor Continuous Improvement, the key priority is working collaboratively with Sr. Leaders of key Distributors to develop strategies driving operational efficiencies that deliver overall corporate goals for sales, in-stocks, and inventory goals. Internally, this role will reach broadly across our Category Management, Supply Chain, IT, and Operations teams to evaluate current business opportunities and work with Distributors to resolve. You will partner with Sprouts financial teams to help coordinate contractual agreements which include operational, financial, and business objectives. 

This role is responsible for two Sr. Managers and four team members who work closely with our internal and external partners to drive overall strategies. You and your team will provide weekly updates on business performance via scorecards and dashboards to a broad audience, including our executive team. This group will also be responsible for providing meaningful exceptions that drive focus in meeting our objectives both internally and externally. 

This position will require travel, meeting periodically with Distributors and key partners.

• Joint Business Plans: Build strategies and alignment between Sprouts and Distributors.
• Accountability: Drive accountability across all Distributors to the contract and initiatives
• Forecasting Alignment with Distributors: Organize SIOP meetings to predict business outcomes and align with overall financial and supply-chain goals.
• Insights Sharing: Disseminate crucial business insights to both internal and external partners using Power BI and other Microsoft tools.
• Category Management: Collaborate with Category leadership to address business challenges.
• Efficiency Initiatives: Develop impactful initiatives to enhance business efficiency and accuracy.
• Holiday Schedules: Coordinate with Stores and Replenishment teams for seasonal distributions that align to delivery schedules.
• Order Accuracy: Partner with Operations and Sprouts/Distributors to ensure precise inbound orders through defined audit processes along with having the right inventory at the right place at the right time.
• Contractual Management: Oversee, maintain, and revise contractual agreements as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience working in similar roles, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Ability to successfully manage concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
• Effective leadership to build a strong team while holding teams accountable internally and externally.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to prioritize.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & Outlook).
• Relex and Invafresh experience preferred or similar replenishment tools
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Deep knowledge of Power BI, or similar reporting toolsets
• Clear communication outlining business/system opportunities
• A continuous sense of curiosity
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service.

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free. We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

 You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

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