About the company 

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.  

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.  

Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time.  A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them.  

  

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Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table. 

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What you will be doing 

The Replenishment Category Manager 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. Replenishment Category Manager works in small, but highly powered teams, and collaborates closely with Merchandising, Operations, and suppliers. 

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.  

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. 

 

The position will be based in Boise, Idaho, or one of our main regional offices (Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Pleasanton CA, Denver CO, Dallas TX, Chicago, IL, or Fullerton, CA, Phoenix, AZ).  

Main responsibilities 

 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Include, but are not limited to:  

National volume plan 

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 

 

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you. 

The salary range is $95,400 to $123,900.00 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.  

  

What we are searching for 

 KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: 

Education Level: 

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent replenishment and planning, and/or Supply Chain experience. 

Experience Level: 

3+ years of experience in multiple facets of Supply Chain (including Retail Operations, Buying, Logistics and Manufacturing).   Deep expertise in a few categories. 

Skills and Experiences:  

Deep Replenishment expertise  Deep expertise in a few categories  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  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 

Travel Requirements: Less than 10%.   

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:  

Work may be performed in a temperature-controlled environment   Must sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time   May spend long periods of time at desk or computer terminal   Will use keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during the course of normal workday   Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties   Workday is fast paced; some evening and weekend work may be required 

What is it like at Albertsons?  

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are. 

  

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.    

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