Senior Director of Merchandising Strategy & Transformation

Albertsons Companies • Pleasanton, CA

8d • $177,000 - $240,000

About The Position

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Requirements

• Bachelors in analytical discipline (e.g. Business, Engineering, Economics, or Science), MBA preferred
• 10 plus years of total work experience, 5+ years post MBA in strategy or other relevant roles … Top tier consulting firm and corporate experience (CPG, Retail or EComm/B2C) preferred
• Demonstrated success working closely with senior executive leadership, and communication skills that can educate / influence across the organization
• Track record of leading high performing teams and ability to recruit and develop high performing talent
• Strategic / analytical mindset with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop analytical frameworks … courageous, decisive and motivated thought leader
• Experience managing, mentoring and developing people
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity, complexity, change and pace
• Authentic, integrity, humility, curiosity and love of grocery retail

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the Grocery Retail revolution at Albertsons with bold strategic thinking, impactful growth initiatives, and best-in-class execution to become the most loved grocer in all of our communities.
• In close consultation with the Chief Merchandising Officer, and the VP Merchandising Strategy & Transformation, develop and drive Albertsons long-range merchandising strategy, to achieve top-tier shareholder returns.
• Build Albertsons go-forward strategy and drive disciplined prioritization, resource allocation, decision making and execution to “make it real”.
• Explore new growth opportunities and bring strategic focus and accountability to transform Albertsons’ business with pace, to deliver consistent, sustainable results.
• Oversee Merchandising’s Annual Strategic Planning process with divisions / functions to ensure strong alignment and traction.
• Serve as internal consulting and thought partnership resource for merchandising (and divisions) on key priorities / projects, and as a pipeline for organizational talent.
• Build credibility, trust and partnership across Albertsons teams (functional / operating) to bring our strategy to life … be a catalyst, influencer and enabler of enterprise change.
• Balance “Big Ideas” that create long-term competitive advantage, with focused execution on core growth and cost initiatives to deliver our short-mid-term financial commitments.
• Help develop strategic capabilities / disciplined fact-based mindset across organization.
• Nurture culture of intellectual honesty, and promote enterprise-wide collaboration.
• Lead multiple critical workstreams or initiatives, in partnership with senior cross-functional leaders across the company on key strategy topics – to include project planning, execution of structured problem solving and analytics, business case development, cost benefit evaluation, evaluation of financial return and implementation planning.
• Monitor and analyze internal / external landscape, including customer, market, vendor, category and financial data, to build strategies and recommend appropriate action.
• Synthesize findings, and develop storyline / material to communicate recommendations to senior management and leadership team.
• Develop a strong network across the company at all levels to help build trust, support, and advocacy for the teams work and career opportunities.
• Ensure the team is developing the appropriate strategy toolkit (e.g., framing, project mgmt., analytics, written and verbal communication) and soft skills (e.g., influencing) required.
• Cultivate and lead a strong and positive team culture.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and effectively influence to drive business decisions and advance long-term transformation efforts.
• Manage and mentor team members to support work planning, hypotheses generation, issue identification, and analytical framework development.

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, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
• Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.

What This Job Offers

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