Assistant Category Manager

Albertsons Companies, Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Albertsons Companies, a leading food and drug retailer, is seeking an Assistant Category Manager. This role involves collaborating with the National Category Director to drive merchandising strategies, analyzing trends, and managing supplier relationships. Successful candidates will have experience in category management and strong analytical skills to contribute to innovative strategies.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of category experience.
• 3+ years' experience in grocery industry.
• Strong understanding of operations and merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Manage categories to meet sales and profit goals.
• Support supplier negotiations and attend vendor meetings.
• Use data for category planning and analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Planning skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Marketing

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Merchandising tools

Job description

Job DescriptionAbout the company Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose : to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community. Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carr's, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table. #bringyourflavor #LI-RC4 What you will be doing The Assistant Category Manager will report to the National Category Director and be responsible for partnering with the National Category Director and division merchants to develop and manage the overall merchandising strategy for your category(s). In this role you will have a significant opportunity to make a difference in transforming Albertsons Companies to better serve our customers. As a member of your category pod, you will help manage the merchandising planning process for your category(s). You will work closely with the National Category Director and national and division merchandising leadership. You will develop deep category expertise and own the execution of key analyses to drive category-level decisions. You will develop an understanding of category trends, innovations, consumer preferences, nuances by geography and customer segments, and competitor activity. The position will be based in Pleasanton, CA or one of our main regional offices (Boise, ID, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Denver CO, Dallas TX, Itasca IL, Lanham, MD, Malvern PA or Fullerton, CA, Phoenix, AZ). Main responsibilities

Category Management : Collaborates with the National Category Director to manage categories, aiming to meet sales, profit, and market share goals. Helps develop assortment, shelf plans, and pricing & promotions strategies. Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned categories, researching trends, innovations, competitors, and regional preferences.

Supplier Relationships : Supports the Category Director in preparing supplier negotiation strategies and attending key vendor meetings. Evaluates supplier performance and communicates negotiation outcomes to divisions for planning promotional events and local ads. Prepares data analyses to leverage in negotiations.

Data & Analytics : Uses data to drive category planning, maintaining scorecards to track sales, profit, and market share. Conducts category data analysis and collaborates with team members to gather input for merchandising planning.

Collaboration : Works with category pod members and cross-functional teams to integrate division needs into the overall category plan. Assists in developing training and mentorship programs to boost team morale and loyalty.

Inclusion & Belonging : Promotes an inclusive team environment, incorporating diverse perspectives into recommendations and modeling company culture and leadership practices

The salary range is $95,400.00 to $123,900.00 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. What we are searching for

Quantitative, marketing, merchandising and consumer research background to read, interpret and understand how internal and external factors influence financial results

Ability to read and interpret P&L statements and understand how components affect category performance

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be experienced taking initiative and making decisive, yet appropriate decisions

Strong planning, facilitating, and organizing skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships within and outside the company

Able to effectively participate in a collaborative process with multiple stakeholders

Familiarity with Category Business Planning

Familiar with procurement, logistics and inventory management

Familiar with computer applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Ability to travel up to 20% travel depending on location

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience :

1+ year of category experience. 3+ years' experience in the grocery industry.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience with a related degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.

Previous store operations experience or similar experience where a strong understanding of operations and merchandising approaches has been developed.

Preferred : Bachelor's Degree; Experience with merchandising tools (e.g., Periscope, Demand Tech, I2E, BI Dashboards, GOLD, OMNI tool)

What is it like at Albertsons? Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are. Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (option #4).

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