Manager III Assortment Optimization

Category/Area of Expertise: Merchandising Marketing Support

Job Requisition: 557454

Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2085 Harrison Road

Store Code: Assortment Services (5139442)

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.

This leader manages the Assortment Optimization department within Assortment Services, driving collaboration, tool and process adoption and integration, and analysis efforts for internal partners and for our great local brands (GLB's), related to both macro and micro space. This individual is responsible for the team of Assortment Analysts who run Assortment Optimization for each of our 1,500 Category Assortment Reviews that take place annually across the 5 GLBs.

Responsible for managing the overall funding ($100,000,000 Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) budget) and expense of the Single Source assortment program and working closely with internal and external partners to hit key financial targets on an annual and period basis. This position drives the development and sourcing of future macro and micro space tools that will be utilized by all ADUSA brands in support of the 110,000 in-store planograms and the Ecommerce facilities.

Essential job functions:

• Lead the Assortment Optimization team in providing detailed analysis and assortment recommendations to each category team across ADUSA through the Assortment Optimization Tool, working in concert with the Aligned Cycle Assortment Review Calendar; provide strategic insights to business-relevant questions using the same data driven approach based on category role and desired KPIs for each assortment review (1,500 reviews across ADUSA annually).
• Lead the optimization of assortment in wareroom and Ecommerce Fulfillment Centers leveraging software that drives efficiency in Ecommerce order fulfillment.
• Manage the collection of Fair Share funding for the Single Source Program for all ADUSA Brands. In partnership with brand finance teams, set annual income and spending targets based on labor and project proposals, manage financial projections and payments ($100,000,000 annually) to single source partner, and deliver regular reporting / updates to Brand Finance & Merchandising leaders, Assortment Services leaders.
• Manage the prioritization and implementation of new insight tools that sharpen the analytical and execution efforts of Brand and Assortment Services team members, while simultaneously addressing feedback related to current state and engaging / developing relationships with relevant vendor partners and solutions providers in the spirit of continuous improvement and opportunity mining.
• Lead and manage the delivery & implementation of relevant technical updates of systems and processes associated with space management in Brick & Mortar and E-Commerce facilities, leveraging project management best practices and considering all elements of the user experience.
• Drive collaboration between the Brand Merchandising teams and Assortment Services leads to ensure resources are allocated to test new products, concepts, and processes, efficiently and effectively.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous creation of guidelines for macro and micro space management, ensuring they deliver against operational, strategic, and legal goals as defined by the Brand and by Assortment Services.
• Serve as the financial liaison between the single source partner and Brand finance teams.
• Lead team in strategic planning for training and development opportunities across Assortment Services.
• Model a delivery mindset as it relates to financial targets, process, and development goals; taking concrete steps to deliver on targets.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 8 years in Retail, Business, or Technology related roles required; 4 years related specifically to advancing technology and business systems.
• 5 Years demonstrated effectiveness leading people/teams
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Advanced Microsoft Office usage
• History of driving the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and performance.
• Ability to create a strong team, engaging in a consultative and collaborative culture.
• Demonstrated history of delivering on impacts and results on a wide range of responsibilities.
• Exhibit leadership behaviors to effectively lead self and others.
• Key skills: effective communicator, value-based decision making, customer focused.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree preferred.
• Select systems knowledge: JDA / Blue Yonder space management, IRI / Circana
  
  

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $120,960 - $181,440

IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $139,120 - $208,680

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.