Replenishment Category Manager

Albertsons Companies • Boise, ID

3h • $105,900 - $137,580 • Remote

About The Position

This is a national, strategic role responsible for Replenishment planning activities for a group of categories and strategically supports national Merchandising. This is a strategic role doing highly analytical work that makes great influence on the Replenishment organization. The Replenishment Category Manager works in small, but highly powered teams, and collaborates closely with Merchandising, Operations, and suppliers. The Replenishment Category Manager supports Replenishment Category Directors to create and update a national volume plan that displays a projection of where inventory should be over the coming months. This role is responsible for sharing the plan with national Merchandising (i.e., National Category Directors) to solicit feedback and form a feedback loop. The Replenishment Category Manager also strategically supports national Merchandising (i.e., NCDs.) by participating in regular collaborative sessions with NCDs and Merchandising on category planning / execution, providing supplier metrics and updates on supplier performance, and supporting NCDs in cost negotiations with suppliers. The Replenishment Category Manager is a new role and a significant opportunity to make a difference in Albertsons Replenishment transformation at scale. This role is part of the Replenishment Category Lead team, who works with key stakeholders from Merchandising (e.g., NCDs), Replenishment (Division planning support role, Replenishment Operations teams), Operations and suppliers. The Replenishment Category Manager reports to Replenishment Category Directors. As a key member of the national replenishment team, the Replenishment Category Manager commits to delivering a high standard of professional integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent replenishment and planning, and/or Supply Chain experience.
• 3 plus years of experience in multiple facets of Supply Chain (including Retail Operations, Buying, Logistics and Manufacturing).
• Deep expertise in a few categories
• Deep Replenishment expertise
• Familiarity with inventory management and order management
• Familiarity with supplier buying, negotiation, cost reduction identification, issue resolution
• Ability to think strategically
• Being proactive about issues and passionate to continuously improve the Replenishment function
• Effective planning and ability to think in a forward-looking way
• Excellent presentation, communication, change management, and persuasion skills
• Consistent, data driven
• Exceptional systems skills especially MS Office and Supply Chain systems

Nice To Haves

• Albertsons division experience and Distribution center ops experience preferred
• Demand planning and forecasting experience preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of grocery retail industry preferred
• Merchandising expertise is a bonus but not required

Responsibilities

• Solicit input on plan from NCD on national supplier commitments
• Ongoing dialogue with NCDs on category strategy performance against plan
• Strategic support for NCDs
• Equip NCDs with the right metrics for supplier negotiations
• Partner with Merchandising and participate in meetings to provide strategic support on category planning / execution
• Collaborate with Replenishment Category Directors to share supplier performance and opportunities for lower cost to serve with NCDs

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level