Sr. Manager, Merchandising Strategy & Transformation

Albertsons Companies • Boise, ID

4d • $115,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Lead the Grocery Retail revolution at Albertsons with bold strategic thinking, impactful growth initiatives, and best-in-class execution to become the #1 Grocer of choice for our customers. The Strategy Team Role involves close consultation with the Chief Merchant Officer and working with the VP Merchandising Strategy & Transformation to develop and drive Albertsons' long-range merchandising strategy to achieve top-tier shareholder returns. This includes building Albertsons' go-forward strategy, driving disciplined prioritization, resource allocation, decision making, and execution to "make it real." The role also entails exploring new growth opportunities, bringing strategic focus and accountability to transform Albertsons' business with pace to deliver consistent, sustainable results. Additionally, it involves overseeing Annual Planning and Quarterly Business review processes with divisions/functions to ensure strong alignment with corporate strategy, and serving as an internal consulting and thought partnership resource for divisions/corporate functions on key priorities/projects, as well as a pipeline for organizational talent. The Way Strategy Team Will Work involves building credibility, trust, and partnership across Albertsons teams to bring strategy to life, acting as a catalyst, influencer, and enabler of enterprise change. It requires balancing "Big Ideas" that create long-term competitive advantage with focused execution on core growth and cost initiatives to deliver short-to-mid-term financial commitments. The role will help develop strategic capabilities and a disciplined fact-based mindset across the organization, nurture a culture of intellectual honesty, and promote enterprise-wide collaboration, all while embodying Humility, Integrity, Curiosity, Courage, and a Service mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelors in analytical discipline (e.g. Business, Engineering, Economics, or Science), MBA preferred
• 6-8 years of total work experience, 2+ years minimum post MBA in strategy or other relevant roles
• Demonstrated success working closely with senior executive leadership, and experience influencing across the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize clearly and simplify the complex
• Strategic / analytical mindset with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop analytical frameworks … courageous, decisive and motivated thought leader
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity, complexity, change and pace
• Authentic, integrity, humility, curiosity and love of grocery retail

Nice To Haves

• Top tier consulting firm and corporate experience (CPG, Retail or EComm/B2C) preferred

Responsibilities

• Support critical initiatives, in partnership with 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
• Support cross-functional business partners at all levels with powerful analytic insights /problem solving
• 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
• Collaborate cross-functionally and effectively influence to drive business decisions and advance long-term transformation efforts

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: Manager