Manager II Common Product Hierarchy

Ahold Delhaize USA; Hyattsville (MD); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

In-person days three per week

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a senior product leadership professional to guide the common product hierarchy across all Great Local Brands. You will establish a supervisory model and align item categorization to industry standards to meet customer expectations.

You will lead 14 Portfolio teams, drive cross-functional collaboration, and drive continuous improvement in product categorization. This role requires strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 advocacy across departments and levels to drive change.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain documentation and guidelines for common product hierarchy modifications.
• Create and facilitate a forum to manage escalations related to product categorization discrepancies and rapid resolution.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate execution and evolution of Category Roles across all Portfolio teams with bi-annual reviews.
• Refine WOW to optimize category roles end-state in coordination with Pricing Support and Merchandising Teams.
• Monitor market trends and consumer insights to identify opportunities for hierarchy updates.
• Own assignment of roles to Center Store Categories and refine their purposes as consumer needs evolve.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Collaboration

Data interpretation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Merchandising Marketing Support
Job Requisition: 552256
Address: USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115
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 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, learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.