Product Purchases:
What we buy & who buys what

We employ Category Managers who devote themselves to particular product lines. These managers become experts in their fields.

Most of what Safeway buys from suppliers are products for resale in our stores. Typically retail Category Managers will work in broad areas such as baked goods, pharmaceuticals, produce, floral, deli, meat, general merchandise, and specialty foods, to name a few.

Offering Services

In addition to merchandise, Safeway also purchases services including:

	•	Construction (general contracting, concrete work, construction management, design, electrical, excavating, air-conditioning, painting, paving, plumbing, roofing).
	•	Maintenance & Repair (janitorial services, office machine services, landscaping and parking lot maintenance, plumbing, air-conditioning, painting, electricians).
	•	Material & Supplies (office machines and supplies, furniture and fixtures, mechanical and electrical equipment)
	•	Transportation (tractors, trailers, vehicle maintenance, automotive supplies, contract hauling)
	•	Warehousing (material handling, equipment and parts, cleaning supplies)
	•	Professional Services (banking, auditing, consulting, architecture, legal, finance)
	•	Promotional Services (advertising, marketing, public relations, photography, printing)