Senior Merchandising Manager - Fresh Category

Safeway; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Recruiter to support their National Merchandising Department. This role involves overseeing category development processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving category performance improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, project management experience, and a passion for fresh and perishable products. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and adaptability in a hybrid work environment, where your contributions will help shape the future of food and well-being for communities. Embrace this opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management or related field is essential.
• Strong analytical and project management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop Category Managers and Analysts.
• Lead the Fresh Category Development and National Reset Process.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Customer Service Orientation

Education

BA/BS degree

Prior category management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internal Albertsons systems

Job description

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About The Company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carr’s, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.
Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
What You Will Be Doing
The Manager position supports Albertsons Companies National Merchandising Department. This position will be responsible for supporting the Fresh Category Development and National Reset Process from the beginning of the process through planogram publishing. The Manager will work closely with the National Category Director and Assistant Category Manager as well as other cross functional teams (Symphony Retail, Circana, OWN Brands, Supply Chain, and Schematics) to develop actionable recommendations to improve category performance relating to sales, share, operational metrics, and productivity. The position will oversee Category Analyst(s) assigned to the team that supports the execution of the deliverables detailed in the winning model review process. This position is responsible for driving the process to ensure business objectives are being achieved and key deliverables are being met in a timely manner.
The position will be based in Boise, ID, or Pleasanton, CA.
Main Responsibilities

• Trains and develops Category Managers and Category Analysts
• Working with National Merchandising Category Teams to complete resets following the Fresh Category Development process as well as Winning Model Category Review process
  • Hitting all the timeline milestones
  • Improving overall shelf health metrics including pack-out, productivity, sales and share performance
• Leading the Distinct in Fresh and Winning Model review process.
• Leading Kickoff meetings, agreeing on the category assessment framework.
• Leading the development of Category Assessment presentations. Working with all relevant functional areas to identify opportunities and recommend a course of action.
• Leading the establishment of pack out and productivity goals for the resets where applicable.
• Leading the Assortment recommendation process utilizing Albertsons assortment tools.
• Collaborate with National Category Directors and Divisions to establish strategy, assortment recommendations, and Planogram recommendations where applicable.
• Provides analytical data to National Merchandising Team.
• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert throughout the Category Development process.

The salary range is $95,400 to $123,900 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.
What We Are Searching For

• BA/BS degree or prior category management equivalent experience.
• Fresh and Perishable product knowledge and merchandising background preferred.
• Strong PC skills (preferred Microsoft Office knowledge) Working knowledge of internal Albertsons systems a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve business problems.
• Project Management Skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Team oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to interface and build relationships with key decisions makers.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal & written).
• Customer service oriented with ability to maintain positive attitude in all situations.
• Must possess and demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, energy, and be very detail oriented.
• Sterling integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to view the changing dynamics of the grocery industry and seek out opportunities for synergy and integration within different areas of the business.
• Project Management Skills
• Change Agent
• TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10%

What is it like at Albertsons?
Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing and Sales
• Retail