Manager II Common Product Hierarchy

Ahold Delhaize USA; Scarborough (ME); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a senior leader to define and maintain the common product hierarchy across all Great Local Brands (GLBs). You will establish a supervisory model for future hierarchy changes and drive consistency using internal and syndicated data to meet customer expectations.

Hybrid work is available with 3 in-person days at core locations (Salisbury, NC; Quincy, MA; Carlisle, PA; Scarborough, ME; Hyattsville) and 2 remote days, supporting collaboration across multiple markets

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in retail, category management, planning and negotiations.
• Minimum 4 years of team leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain documentation for common product hierarchy modifications.
• Create and facilitate a forum to manage categorization escalations.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative work environment and knowledge transfer.
• Oversee Category Roles across 14 Portfolio teams and bi-annual review cadence.
• Refine WOW to align with the 4 P's and coordinate with Pricing Support and Merchandising.
• Monitor market trends and collaborate with data/insights teams to refine hierarchies.
• Assign roles to Center Store Categories and clarify each category's role for investments.
• Perform additional duties as needed to meet business needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Change management

Data interpretation

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Merchandising Marketing Support

Job Requisition: 552256

Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd

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.