Director, Meat

Sprouts Farmers Market•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Director of Meat owns and sets the multi-year strategy and financial performance for the assigned categories, aligning category vision, investment priorities, and execution to Sprouts’ enterprise strategy and customer value proposition. This role leads and develops a high-performing merchandising organization, serving as the enterprise subject matter expert, and decision-maker for category strategy, assortment, pricing frameworks, and supplier partnerships. Reporting to the VP, Meat & Seafood, the Director drives cross-functional alignment, full Meat P&L accountability, and measurable growth in sales, margin, and customer engagement across the portfolio. The Director will also coordinate insourcing tasks and visiting DC, Plants, & Ranch’s to validate quality, specifications, and animal welfare standards meet or exceed defined expectations.

Requirements

Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Meat products, categories, programs, origins, and trends.
Bachelors degree; MBA or advance degree preferred
10-12+ years of increasing experience in management of a department and/or Category Management
Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Requires long-term strategic and financial planning skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including CoPilot.
Solid understanding of P&L, margins, and retail merchandising principles.

Responsibilities

Owns and sets the Short-Term Meat Strategy (1-3 year) aligned to Sprouts’ enterprise strategy and customer value proposition.
Accountable for category decisions within Meat, including assortment strategy, pricing frameworks, vendor selection, and margin targets; escalates only material risks or enterprise trade-offs to the VP, Meat & Seafood.
Oversee Chicken, Beef, Ground Beef, Turkey, Pork, Lamb, Bison, Ham, Processed Meat, Frozen Meat and Meat Meal Solution merchandising team while establishing priorities and assisting the team in the achievement of department goals.
Build a high-performing bench through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
Evolve and improve the merchandising strategy based on analytics, customer, and market insights with strong cross functional partnerships.
Lead Category Mangers on supplier relationships and negotiations, including cost, assortment, and specifications.
Hold vendor partners accountable to defined specifications and collaborate with internal and external partners to drive improvement where needed.
Lead cross-functional alignment across Supply Chain, Pricing, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to drive enterprise-wide category execution and results.
Serves as the enterprise subject matter expert for Meat, influencing company standards, processes, and policies.
Owns full P&L performance for Meat, including revenue growth, margin expansion, cost management, and shrink optimization workstream.
Provide directions on new store layout and space allocation.
Accountable for category decisions within Meat, including assortment strategy, pricing frameworks, vendor selection, and margin targets; escalates only material risks or enterprise trade-offs to the VP.
Provide coverage for VP, Meat & Seafood when they are not available for meetings or impromptu needs.
Additional reporting as needed.

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:
Competitive pay
Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
Company paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
Health Savings Account with company match
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Company paid short-term disability coverage
Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
Paid holidays
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