Director of Category Management

2 days ago


Scarborough, Maine, United States Hannaford Supermarkets Full time
Job Title: Director of Category Management

Hannaford Supermarkets is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Category Management to join our team. As a key member of our merchandising team, you will be responsible for leading and directing assigned department/categories to maximize sales growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop long-term category/department business plan strategies, roadmaps, and action plans to achieve profitable growth in the portfolio.
  • Create goals that achieve financial objectives and support the strategic visions of the department(s) and organization.
  • Oversee department(s) daily and weekly functions to ensure functions are completed accurately and on time.
  • Work with Store Operations teams to align labor and shrink models to ensure proper Divisional execution.
  • Direct the creation and execution of procurement, replenishment, and inventory management strategies across all Divisions.
  • Conduct regular visits with stores, suppliers, and distribution partners to best understand and respond to needs/opportunities for assigned categories/department.
  • Cross-functionally support and represent Merchandising as needed by the business.
  • Institute methods and processes to constantly improve customer perceptions of the category, manage strategies to consumer insights for quality and image.
  • Partner and provide strategic guidance to the private brand development strategy.
  • Respond to food safety issues as they arise within the department and implement preventative actions.
  • Continuously evaluate category financial and operational performance against goals and assert corrective strategic action as required.
  • Manage compliance (memorandums and regulatory compliance).
  • Ensure service performance metrics are negotiated and hold vendors accountable to agreements - sales, service levels, funding, marketing, and compliance for vendors.
  • Work cross functionally with logistics and suppliers to identify best supply chain management principles.
  • Manage, evaluate, mentor, train, and develop team to make decisions within their scope of responsibility.
  • Provide inspirational leadership to guide merchandising teams toward operational excellence.
Requirements:
  • 8-10 years of experience in a leadership position, bachelor's degree.
  • Ability to understand business financial concepts and deliver desired sustainable results.
  • 4 years of demonstrated experience leading, developing, and managing a team.
Preferred:
  • Working knowledge of relationship management with vendors, brokers, and third-party consultants.
  • Negotiation experience.
  • Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA).

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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