Sr. Manager, Merchandising Strategy & Transformation

Albertsons Companies; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Earned wages access

Associate discounts

Health & wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Albertsons Companies, Pleasanton, CA, is seeking a strategic leader to partner with executive leadership to shape long-range merchandising and growth initiatives. The role focuses on translating strategy into actionable plans, guiding prioritization, and driving cross-functional execution across the organization.

Candidates should bring 6–8 years in strategy roles within retail or CPG, with strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to operate in a matrixed, fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelors in analytical discipline required or equivalent; MBA preferred.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior leadership and driving strategy and transformation.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.
• Experience in strategy roles within CPG/retail or EComm sectors.
• Ability to work in a matrixed, fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive Albertsons long-range merchandising strategy with executive leadership.
• Lead prioritization, resource allocation, and execution to translate strategy into action.
• Identify growth opportunities and transform business with pace to deliver results.
• Oversee annual planning and quarterly business reviews with divisions to align with strategy.
• Act as internal consultant and partner across functions on key priorities and projects.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Ambiguity management

Education

MBA preferred

Bachelor’s degree in analytical discipline

Job description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

The Opportunity

The Strategy Team Role

• In close consultation with Chief Merchant Officer, and working with the VP Merchandising Strategy & Transformation, develop and drive Albertsons long-range merchandising strategy, to achieve top-tier shareholder returns
• Build Albertsons go-forward strategy and drive disciplined prioritization, resource allocation, decision making and execution to “make it real”
• Explore new growth opportunities, and bring strategic focus and accountability to transform Albertsons business with pace, to deliver consistent, sustainable results
• Oversee Annual Planning and Quarterly Business review processes with divisions / functions to ensure strong alignment with and traction against corporate strategy
• Serve as internal consulting and thought partnership resource for divisions / corporate functions on key priorities / projects, and as a pipeline for organizational talent

The Way Strategy Team Will Work

• Build credibility, trust and partnership across Albertsons teams (functional / operating) to bring our strategy to life … be a catalyst, influencer and enabler of enterprise change
• Balance “Big Ideas” that create long-term competitive advantage, with focused execution on core growth and cost initiatives to deliver our short-midterm financial commitments
• Help develop strategic capabilities / disciplined fact-based mindset across organization
• Nurture culture of intellectual honesty, and promote enterprise-wide collaboration
• Humility, Integrity, Curiosity, Courage and Service mindset

What It Will Take

Business Acumen

• The ideal candidate brings deep / broad understanding of omnichannel retail customer / industry landscape and quickly grasps key business drivers (“how / where we make money”). S/he can see hidden business value / opportunity and can leverage or unlock it by persuading others with facts and insights.

Setting Strategy & Executing for Results

• The successful individual thrives in both strategic and tactical worlds, helping to build a strategic “moat” around Albertsons, while driving flawless execution. This individual builds growth strategies based on deep insights, but with strong bias for action. Additionally, this individual is comfortable articulating the Albertsons strategic value proposition, vision and mission both internally and externally. Finally, the successful candidate will possess and leverage world class analytical class skills to build strategies.

Leadership & Presence

• The successful candidate will have a proven ability to operate in high performing teams. S/he will also have worked in matrixed environments, requiring cross-functional and cross-divisional credibility building. Finally, s/he should be comfortable presenting / communicating to a wide range of audiences, including executive leadership, in both formal and informal settings.

Building Relationships & Influencing

• This person will have a track record of building and sustaining strong relationships across all functions, divisions and levels in an organization to ensure seamless integration and flawless execution of business plans. The successful candidate will show ability to both learn from colleagues and add value to their thinking. Finally, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated an ability to be quickly recognized as a key partner and someone who can communicate and sell ideas internally.

Main Responsibilities

• Support critical initiatives, in partnership with cross-functional leaders across the company on key strategy topics – to include project planning, execution of structured problem solving and analytics, business case development, cost benefit evaluation, evaluation of financial return and implementation planning
• Support cross-functional business partners at all levels with powerful analytic insights /problem solving
• Monitor and analyze internal / external landscape, including customer, market, vendor, category and financial data, to build strategies and recommend appropriate action
• Synthesize findings, and develop storyline / material to communicate recommendations to senior management and leadership team
• Collaborate cross-functionally and effectively influence to drive business decisions and advance long-term transformation efforts

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Possess The Following

• Bachelors in analytical discipline (e.g. Business, Engineering, Economics, or Science), MBA preferred
• 6-8 years of total work experience, 2+ years minimum post MBA in strategy or other relevant roles … Top tier consulting firm and corporate experience (CPG, Retail or EComm/B2C) preferred
• Demonstrated success working closely with senior executive leadership, and experience influencing across the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize clearly and simplify the complex
• Strategic / analytical mindset with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop analytical frameworks … courageous, decisive and motivated thought leader
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity, complexity, change and pace
• Authentic, integrity, humility, curiosity and love of grocery retail

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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