Job Description

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite, Price Rite, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Markets, Fairway Market, and Gourmet Garage banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakeferns co-operative members benefit from the companys extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.

Summary

The Project Analyst, Technology Strategic Consulting Partnerships (SCP) coordinates consulting services, both onshore and offshore, across the tech division. This person is part of the team responsible for the development and implementation of the tech consulting strategy, contract negotiations, and consulting partner relationship management.

This role will be a key member of the Strategic Consulting Partner taskforce, responsible for managing the daily relationships with strategic IT service providers to ensure optimal performance and value delivery. This role involves supporting multiple projects, supporting contract lifecycle management, and facilitating Monthly Service Reviews.

The ability to navigate complex service agreements, track contractual obligations, and facilitate Monthly Service Reviews makes this role a key contributor to service excellence. This person will work with leads of other business units within Wakefern that are also seeking consulting partnerships and/or outsourcing initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Manage day-to-day relationships with strategic IT service providers, ensuring service delivery meets agreed SLAs/KPIs.
• Support supplier selection, onboarding, and contract lifecycle management.
• Coordinate cross-functional consulting initiatives ensuring successful delivery of key projects.
• Track renewals and contractual delivery obligations.
• Develop status reports of projects, making sure work is accomplished within proposed schedules and budgets.
• Facilitate Monthly Service Reviews (MSRs) with project teams.
• Identify service improvement areas and drive corrective action plans.
• Develop feedback / consultant evaluations and work with partner to address or reassign.
• Assist in project management activities such as development of project brief/charter, SOW refinement, and MSA
• Escalate issues and negotiate resolutions with suppliers when needed.
• Escalate key risks and issues to SCP leadership.
• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with other staff members, operating personnel, and vendor representatives to carry out this function.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in IT, Business, or related field.
• 8- 10 years of IT supplier relationship management experience.
• Experience managing IT contracts and SLAs,
• Understanding of IT services, cloud, SaaS, and retail technology landscape.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution ability.
• Analytical and financial acumen (budget tracking).
• Ability to work independently in a lean organization.
• Experience working with global delivery models and in a multi partner ecosystem.
• Excellent skills across Microsoft productivity suite and collaboration tools.
• Willingness works flexible hours.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• This position requires in person office presence 4x per week

Associate Competencies

• Communicate Effectively
• Drive for Results
• Embrace Change
• Develop You
• Building Relationships
• Stay Competitive

Company Perks

• Vibrant Food Centric Culture
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision package
• Competitive Salary and Paid Time Off
• Fitness Reimbursement and Well-Being Program
• Corporate Training and Development University
• Collaborative team environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K
• Matching Gifts and Community Volunteer Involvement

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