Manager I Assortment Optimization

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a senior leader to manage the Assortment Optimization team across key category groups. You will drive analysis, recommendations, and tool adoption for ADUSA brands, coordinating with internal partners and external specialists to optimize space and ecommerce performance.

The role requires 5+ years in related fields, strong leadership, and a track record of improving systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 5+ years in Retail, Business, or Technology related roles.
• 3+ years leading people/teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Office usage.
• History of driving continuous improvement of systems, processes, performance.
• Leadership behaviors to lead self and others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Assortment Optimization team for select category groups with data‑driven insights.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on tool processes and enhancements.
• Document strategic inputs during Assortment Optimization meetings.
• Manage training, SharePoint/Teams assets, and project work packages.
• Support space management updates for Brick & Mortar and E‑Commerce facilities.
• Assist in securing Fair Share funding for the Single Source Program.

Skills

Team leadership

Data-driven decision making

Effective communication

Customer focus

Results oriented

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

JDA / Blue Yonder space management

IRI / Circana

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

This leader manages the Assortment Optimization process for one of the major category groups across the Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) network, driving collaboration, tool and process adoption and integration, and analysis efforts for internal partners and for our great local brands, related to both macro and micro space. This individual is responsible for a team of Assortment Analysts who run Assortment Optimization for categories within their category group that take place annually across the brands.

Responsible for supporting the funding and expense of the Single Source assortment program for their category groups, working closely with internal and external partners to hit key financial targets on an annual basis. This position will support the development of future macro and micro space tools that will be utilized by all Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) brands in support of the 110,000+ in-store planograms and the Ecommerce facilities.

Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis until the end of their appointment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Assortment Optimization team for select category groups in providing detailed analysis and assortment recommendations to the category teams across ADUSA through the Assortment Optimization Tool, working in concert with the Aligned Cycle Assortment Review Calendar; provide strategic insights to business-relevant questions using the same data driven approach based on category role and desired KPIs for each assortment review.
• Lead and manage the supporting processes and assets for the Assortment Optimization process: help ticket management, attribution cleaning and cataloging, Category and Analyst training, SharePoint and Teams management, work package management.
• Lead and document all meetings with Category during the Assortment Optimization Process, collaborating with the analyst team to make sure all strategic inputs were recorded and are similarly understood.
• Collaborate with our external service providers (Oliver Wyman) on Assortment Tool process points, opportunities, and future enhancement requests.
• Serve as a point of contact for strategic requests for analysis and support on projects falling outside of the Aligned Cycle Assortment Review Calendar.
• Lead the optimization of assortment for select category groups in wareroom and Ecommerce Fulfillment Centers leveraging software that drives efficiency in Ecommerce order fulfillment.
• Assist in the collection of Fair Share funding for the Single Source Program for all ADUSA Brands for their category group.
• Lead and manage the delivery & implementation of relevant technical updates of systems and processes associated with space management in Brick & Mortar and E-Commerce facilities, leveraging project management best practices and considering all elements of the user experience.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Requirements

• 5+ years in Retail, Business, or Technology related roles required; 3+ years related specifically to advancing technology and business systems.
• 3+ years of demonstrated effectiveness leading people/teams.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Advanced Microsoft Office usage.
• History of driving the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and performance.
• Ability to build a strong team, engaging in a consultative and collaborative culture.
• Demonstrated history of delivering on impacts and results on a wide range of responsibilities.
• Exhibit leadership behaviors to effectively lead self and others.
• Key skills: effective communicator, value-based decision making, customer focused, & results driven.

Preferred Qualifications

• Select systems knowledge: JDA / Blue Yonder space management, IRI / Circana.

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $92,640 - $138,960

IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $106,480- $159,720

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.