Product Taxonomy Specialist I

ADUSA Corporate Support; Scarborough (ME); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ADUSA Corporate Support is seeking a Common Product Hierarch Specialist to define and maintain the product hierarchy across the GLBs portfolio. You will drive improvements to categorization accuracy and consistency, align to industry standards, and work with data/insights teams to refine the hierarchy as consumer needs evolve.

The role supports a hybrid work model with in-person days at core locations and remote days, requiring strong cross-functional collaboration and a detail-oriented,

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Associates in business, logistics, related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in retail, category management, planning and negotiations.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills with ability to synthesize information for varying levels of the organization.
• Skilled collaborator with advocacy across departments and levels, with change management capability.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains docs/guidelines for common product hierarchy modifications within the portfolio.
• Facilitates a forum to manage escalations related to product categorization discrepancies.
• Executes and evolves Category Roles across the portfolio; bi-annual review cadence.
• Refines WOW to optimize category roles end-state, collaborating with Pricing Support and Merchandising teams.
• Monitors market trends and insights; collaborates with data/insights teams to refine work.
• Detail oriented with commitment to high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Associates in business/logistics or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Merchandising Marketing Support

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.

The Common Product Hierarch Specialist is responsible for defining and maintaining our common product hierarchy across an assigned portfolio of business for the Great Local Brands (GLBs) of Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA). Drives established supervisory forum for future product hierarchy modifications. Develops and implements strategies to improve the accuracy, relevance, and consistency of product categorizations with the GLBs of ADUSA - ensuring alignment to industry standards for item placement (using internal and syndicated data) that meets customer expectations for assigned portfolio of categories. Monitors market trends, consumer insights and competitive landscape to identify opportunities for hierarchy adjustments and updates; and collaborates cross-functionally with key stakeholders (e.g. our data and insights teams) to continue refining this work. Works with a high degree of autonomy on execution of our Category Roles across a dense portfolio of categories - and brings solutions for refinement to the Manager of CPH as consumers' needs evolve.

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:

• Establishes and maintains documentation and guidelines for any common product hierarchy modifications within assigned portfolio, ensuring teams are adhering to best practices.
• Facilitates a forum to manage and address escalations related to product categorization discrepancies and works toward rapid resolution for assigned portfolio of categories.
• Facilitates the execution, retention, and continued evolution of Category Roles across assigned portfolio - and drives established cadence for bi-annual review of roles to ensure we remain current.
• Refines ways of working (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.
• Detail oriented and results driven with a commitment to delivering high quality outcomes.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis until the end of their appointment
• Associates in business, logistics, related field and/or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in retail, category management, planning and negotiations experience.
• Demonstrated history of teamwork, driving results, and pushing to challenging the status quo while 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 understand and leverage syndicated/internal data.
• Detail oriented and results driven with a commitment to delivering high quality outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years in total commercial experience (Sourcing, Category Management, etc.)
• Power Bi knowledge

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $63,440-$95,160

IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $72,880 - $109,320

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.