Food Promotions Planner & Strategy Lead

Lidl US; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Employee discount

Medical & dental coverage

401K with company match

Paid time off

Training programs

DailyPay

Job summary

Lidl US is seeking a Food Promotions Specialist to support the management team in profitably planning weekly and seasonal promotions. You will leverage market analysis and historical data to forecast volume and coordinate with Purchasing, Marketing, and Supply Chain to meet deadlines.

The role requires 1–3 years in purchasing or category management, strong analytical and communication skills, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent retail experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or related field (or 1–2 years retail floor experience).
• 1–3 years of professional experience in purchasing, procurement, or category management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop promotional strategies for assigned categories in collaboration with Managers and Sr. Managers, utilizing market analysis and historical sales data to optimize future volume forecasting.
• Conduct weekly store and market pricing research on promotional items to ensure competitive positioning and accuracy across all retail channels.
• Maintain the Promotional Planning System (APT) and item planning databases with high accuracy, ensuring seamless execution of weekly pricing and promotional builds.
• Partner with Purchasing/Buying teams to coordinate domestic item inclusion in seasonal and weekly In/Out assortments and track new and repeat product life cycle timelines to assure target-week launches.
• Liaise across Supply Chain, Marketing, and Purchasing Administration to monitor critical deadlines, resolve operational bottlenecks, and safeguard promotional execution.
• Audit weekly circulars and marketing materials for price and item accuracy prior to customer release, minimizing discrepancies.
• Identify and execute process improvements, streamlining planning workflows and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and instructional guidelines.
• Support national and international cross-functional projects, ensuring deliverables align with key promotional deadlines and corporate business goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or related field

Retail floor experience 1–2 years (in lieu of degree)

Job description

Lidl US is seeking a Food Promotions Specialist to support the management team in profitably planning weekly and seasonal promotions. You will leverage market analysis and historical data to forecast volume and coordinate with Purchasing, Marketing, and Supply Chain to meet deadlines.

The role requires 1–3 years in purchasing or category management, strong analytical and communication skills, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent retail experience.