Jeanne Acheson

Team Lead and Sr Sourcing Manager-- Center Store at Topco Associates LLC

I am a goal-oriented Sourcing and Category Management leader who creates value by generating sales, profits, and cost-savings. I am passionate about team leadership and have a track record of managing teams to meet or exceed KPIs. I have managed a wide variety of categories, including edible grocery, office products, giftware, and home décor. My work experience spans multiple channels, including grocery, wholesale, and manufacturing. Adept at collaborating with both domestic and global suppliers, I strive to build partnerships with suppliers to provide the highest value to my customers. I have diverse experience managing highly seasonal categories and understand the unique challenges they bring. I am dedicated to cross-functional collaboration to optimize team effectiveness through continuous process improvement. Specialties: • Strategic Sourcing • Category Strategy • RFP/Bid management • P&L management/Budgeting and forecasting • Contract negotiations • Pricing strategy • Competitive analysis • Global and domestic supplier management • Seasonal product life cycle management • New product development and commercialization • Cross functional team leadership • Continuous process improvement • Syndicated data interpretation