ADDRESS: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd

STORE CODE: Merchandising Deli/Bakery (2762586)

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Responsible for supporting the day-to-day activities of a selling organization culture with a consumer-centric focus through Category, Merchandising and Pricing (CMP) responsibilities. Responsible for intense negotiations and management of vendor relationships with minimal supervision from the Category Manager (CM). Will provide leadership coverage for the Category team when the Category Manager is unavailable. Will lead the processes of shelf presentation, assortment decisions, cost negotiations, promotional planning as well as product and program development for assigned Categories.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Category Manager with providing day to day direction for implementation and support of strategies and initiatives of Category, Merchandising & Pricing.

• Provide leadership coverage for the team when the Category Manager is unavailable

• Work collaboratively across departments to meet budgeted key performance metrics.

• Responsible for all aspects of analysis, for categories being analyzed, that will support achievement of Banner strategies.

• Ensuring appropriate assortment mix changes as each Category moves through review

• Ensuring promotional plans are developed using identified lead items that will leverage margin while meeting the standards for the defined category role and strategy for each Banner.

• Assist in the creation of a comprehensive, cohesive Category strategy that will meet the needs of the consumers and achieve Category goals while supporting the Banner Integrated Business Plan.

• Managing commodity items that require product knowledge and insights, both domestic and foreign.

• Collaborate with the Fresh Foods Buyers to deliver service and inventory level goals

• Partner with Indirect Sourcing on supply decisions

• Develop Sales, Margin, Shrink and Labor projections for each new program

• Maintain and update the order guide

• Providing off-shelf merchandising recommendations to Banner Merchandising teams in support of the Banner ad themes and strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5-8 years professional experience

• Knowledge of Category Management, Merchandising, Pricing and/or Retail

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of Programs

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression family disability, or any other characteristic provided by law.

If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact the location in which you would like to apply.

Job Requisition: 262301_external_USA-ME-Scarborough_8122022

For more than 140 years, the Hannaford name has stood for people, community, quality and value. From our corporate home office in Maine to our supermarkets throughout the Northeast, we are a leader in the grocery industry and an active part of every community we serve.