Alexa Scrogin
Saint Charles,IL
Summary
Strategic sourcing and business transformation leader with expertise in developing sourcing strategies and leading cross-functional initiatives. Drives financial results by solving complex challenges, building high-performing teams, and influencing senior leaders to enhance supplier partnerships and reduce costs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Manager, Procurement Strategy
ALDI, Inc.
Batavia, Illinois
01.2022 - Current
- Selected to help establish ALDI's Value Chain Optimization office, an enterprise team created to deliver $290M in business value over five years through strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, supplier partnerships, and business transformation initiatives. The team has identified more than $202M in value and remains on track to achieve its objective.
- Lead high-impact strategic sourcing and company transformation initiatives across food and indirect procurement categories, developing sourcing strategies, leading complex negotiations, and driving innovative solutions to improve cost and long-term business value.
- Lead ALDI's Supplier Sourcing Team, transforming the function into a strategic capability that strengthens supplier competition, expands sourcing opportunities, mitigates supply risk, and increases commercial leverage across the business.
- Lead and develop a cross-functional team while partnering with executive leadership across Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, Quality Assurance, Sustainability, and international business teams to influence strategic decisions.
- Recognized as a subject matter expert in commercial contracting and long-term supplier agreements, leading the development of standardized negotiation frameworks and procurement best practices adopted across the U.S. organization.
- Represent ALDI as a leadership ambassador for the BRAVE Inclusion Employee Group, championing initiatives that support veterans, wounded warriors, military spouses, and their families.
District Manager
ALDI, Inc.
05.2018 - 12.2021
- Directed operations across the Southeast Missouri market, leading more than 120 employees and overseeing $110M+ in annual revenue while driving operational excellence, financial performance, and customer experience across multiple retail locations.
- Led organizational transformations by rebuilding leadership teams, coaching high-potential managers, and making critical staffing decisions that restored accountability and contributed to an average 15% increase in district sales.
- Transformed underperforming stores through strategic operational improvements and team development, resulting in $2.6M in efficiency gains across two locations.
- Directed talent acquisition and leadership development by overseeing recruitment and selection of District Manager Trainees and Interns, strengthening leadership pipeline and improving onboarding across multiple regions.
- Chaired division-wide initiatives for Project Management, Treasury, and Communications committees, collaborating with senior leadership to implement operational improvements and enhance organizational alignment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO05-2018
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Leadership
- Executive Negotiations and Commercial Strategy
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Commercial Contracting and Governance
- Value Creation and Cost Optimization
- Financial Analysis and Business Case Development
- Business Strategy and Transformation
- Organizational Leadership and Talent Development
- Executive Communication
Timeline
Executive Manager, Procurement Strategy
ALDI, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
District Manager
ALDI, Inc.
05.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
University of Missouri - Columbia