Department Specialist

Albertsons Companies•Pleasanton, CA

5d•$54,600 - $70,980•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Merchandising Team has an opening for a Department Specialist. This position will be located near a division or corporate office. The Department Specialist will complete a variety of specialized duties that support the National Category Directors and Assistant Category Managers.

Requirements

High school graduate or higher. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Knowledge of Albertsons and Safeway merchandising systems preferred.
Strong operational insurance and safety program design and implementation skills and background.
Strong project design and project management/execution skills.
Strong project team development and communications skills, including large group presentation capabilities.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the national merchandising team including the National Category Directors, Assistant Category Managers, Financial Analysts and others on key initiatives to drive the categories and overall business forward.
Assist in data analysis within the categories responsible for to identify opportunities and trends within the categories and help identify possible solutions and actions needed.
Participate in on going vendor meetings/negotiations as required
Timely communication with our vendor partners, national merchandising team, and division teams to help ensure all business needs are met, and issues are researched and resolved in a timely manner
Accurate and timely data entry for business essential needs and tasks
Create and maintain complex records and files and search and investigate information found within files
Ongoing maintenance of monthly and seasonal documents, programs, and systems
Post records and processes departmental documents requiring specific knowledge of functional area
Lead the set-up process of new items and vendors across all divisions and supplier partners.
Work thru schematic issue lists with vendors, warehouse buyers, category managers, and division teams
Assist in billing national programs on a quarterly and annual basis
Sort files and maintain invoices, receipts, contracts, or other department documents
Perform other related duties as assigned which may include duties specific to assigned department and categories

Benefits

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).
Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
sick pay
PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off
paid holidays
bereavement pay
retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)