Director Center Store

Albertsons Companies, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Access to earned wages

Associate discounts

Health benefits

Paid time off

Training and development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is seeking a Director, Center Store to lead the strategic direction for Grocery, Frozen, Dairy, NOSHE and GM/HBC.

The role requires aligning priorities, simplifying center store processes, and driving efficiencies to support local programs across the Mountain West Market. You will partner with Corporate Marketing, merchandising, operations, procurement, and distribution to shape pricing, promotions, and product assortments while guiding ASMs and store teams to execute

Qualifications

• 15+ years retail merchandising experience or related experience.
• Knowledge of grocery retail processes and category management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales and merchandising programs aligned with national strategy and local relevance.
• Forecast and validate metrics by category (sales, gross profit, shrink, allowances).
• Direct promo strategy execution to support market go-to-market plans.
• Provide feedback on layouts, assortment, and product mix to stay competitive locally.
• Contribute to planograms and ensure right products in right stores.
• Approve pricing strategies; collaborate with ASMs to implement competitive pricing.
• Oversee vendor relations for Center Store categories with ASMs.”,

Skills

Retail merchandising

Grocery retail processes

Negotiation

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

This position is in Boise, Idaho or Centennial, Colorado. As the Director, Center Store you will be an integral member of the team by aligning priorities and simplifying center store processes to create efficiencies and eliminate redundancies. You will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of Center Store including Grocery, Frozen, Dairy, NOSHE and GM/HBC.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop sales and merchandising programs to support the overall merchandising strategy which promotes the efforts of the national team while ensuring local relevance to the Mountain West Market.
• Ensure all metrics by category, including sales, gross profit, shrink, and allowances are validated and accurately forecasted.
• Direct the execution of the promo strategy and ensure alignment to meet the go-to-market strategies of the market.
• Provide feedback to Corporate Merchandising in planning and execution for all new, remodeled, and existing layouts to ensure local needs are met and product mix is competitive within market.
• Give input into Plan-o-grams and ensure execution of assortment and presentation plans have the right products in the right stores.
• Approve pricing strategies and work with ASMs to execute pricing strategies that are competitive within market.
• Oversee and align vendor relations for all Center Store categories in partnership with ASMs to support local programs.
• Lead and influence effective partnerships with Corporate Marketing/Merchandising, retail operations, procurement, and distribution.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Possess The Following

• 15+ years retail merchandising experience or other related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of and expertise in grocery retail processes, merchandising methodologies and practices with a greater depth of category specific knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively deliver important messages across a diverse group of associates and senior business leaders
• Proven ability to work successfully across all areas of the company to build efficiencies and collaboration amongst teams.
• Champions new ideas and values different perspectives to create an environment that supports innovation.
• Well developed computer aptitude with proficient skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to adapt and learn new and specified systems and processes quickly.
• Confidence in negotiations to gain maximum advantage for costs and vendor funding opportunities.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA is preferred

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

Pay Transparency

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.

About Albertsons

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. We have a new vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength with deep local roots, that offers an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how a customer chooses to shop with us. We want talented individuals to be a part of this journey!The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities, and 20 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is publicly owned with supermarkets across the country that include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw's, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street, and Amigos.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

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