Manager II Common Product Hierarchy

Ahold Delhaize USA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Core office locations: Salisbury, NC;…

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead a team of product professionals responsible for defining and maintaining the common product hierarchy across all Great Local Brands. You will establish a supervisory model for future hierarchy changes and implement strategies to improve accuracy and consistency of categorizations, aligning with industry standards and customer expectations.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with data/insights teams, pricing, and

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field (or equivalent)
• 5+ years in retail, category management, planning or negotiations
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills with 4+ years leading teams
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional collaboration
• Proficient with MS Office suite and data interpretation
• Demonstrated change management and conflict resolution capabilities
• Detail-oriented with results-driven mindset

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain documentation for common product hierarchy changes
• Create a forum to manage escalations in product categorization and resolve issues
• Foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment and drive continuous improvement
• Coordinate Category Roles across 14 Portfolio teams and bi-annual reviews
• Refine WOW to align with the 4 P's and partner with Pricing Support and Merchandising
• Monitor market trends and consumer insights to adjust hierarchies
• Assign Center Store Categories roles and ensure cross-functional clarity

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Change management

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Merchandising Marketing Support

Job Requisition: 552256

Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1149 Harrisburg Pike

Store Code: PMDM & E2E Item Mgmt (5134959)

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

Lead a team of product professionals responsible for defining and maintaining the common product hierarchy across all the Great Local Brands (GLB’s) of Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA). Responsible for establishing a supervisory model for future product hierarchy modifications. Develop and implement strategies to improve the accuracy, relevance, and consistency of product categorizations with the GLB’s of ADUSA - ensuring alignment to industry standards for item placement (using internal and syndicated data) that meets customer expectations.

• 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

Essential job functions:

• Establish and maintain documentation and guidelines for any common product hierarchy modifications, ensuring teams are adhering to best practices.
• Create and facilitate a forum to manage and address escalations related to product categorization discrepancies and work towards rapid resolution.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages knowledge transfer and seeks continuous improvement.
• Facilitate the execution, retention, and continued evolution of Category Roles across all 14 Portfolio teams - and establish cadence for bi-annual review roles to ensure we remain current.
• Refine WOW to optimize category roles end-state (partnering with Pricing Support and Merchandising Teams) to ensure cohesion to the 4 P's we are executing.
• Monitor market trends, consumer insights and competitive landscape to identify opportunities for hierarchy adjustments and updates; and collaborate cross functionally with key stakeholders (e.g., our data and insights teams) to continue refining this work.
• Owns facilitation and execution of our work to assign roles to each of our Center Store Categories (e.g. Win, Core, Routine, and One Stop) - and refining these as consumers needs evolve. Clarity on the role each category plays within our GLB's is a critical component to our allocation of investments to meet our customers changing omnichannel needs.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our values.

Qualificaations:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis until the end of their appointment
• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain or related field and/or equivalent experience
• 5+ years' experience in retail, category management, planning and negotiations
• Excellent team building, organization, and leadership skills with minimum of 4 years of team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated history of challenging the status quo and nurturing internal relationships.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills, with the ability to gather and synthesize information from a variety of sources and present this to varying levels of the organization.
• Skilled collaborator with a proven track record of advocacy across departments and levels of the organization - with a focus on change management and conflict resolution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to interpret and leverage syndicated/internal data to influence stakeholders
• Detail oriented and results driven with a commitment to delivering high quality outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years in total commercial experience (Sourcing, Category Management, etc.)
• Firm understanding of ADUSA financial reporting (P&L management) for both legacy networks & demonstrated success with educating others on these topics.

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $108,880 - $163,320

IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $125,200 - $187,800

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.

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.