Seattle Division Replenishment Strategy Manager

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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What you will be doing

The Division Replenishment Strategy Manager is a regional, strategic role responsible for supporting local Merchandising (i.e., Assistant Sales Managers) on local merchandising planning (e.g., ad, promo) and inventory issue resolution. This individual is a key liaison to both local Replenishment Operations teams and local Merchandising.

The Division Replenishment Strategy team works with key stakeholders from Merchandising (e.g., ASMs), Replenishment (Replenishment Category Directors, Replenishment Category Managers, Replenishment Operations teams), Distribution center ops, and suppliers. As a key member of the national replenishment team, the Division Replenishment Strategy Manager commits to delivering a high standard of professional integrity.

The position will be based in Seattle or Auburn, WA.

Main responsibilities

• Strategic support for local Merchandising (i.e., ASMs)
  • Proactive ad/promo planning with ASMs
  • Advise on impact of ad/promo planning strategy to division operations teams and category planning effort
  • Communicate any divisional priorities / constraints
  • Communicate inventory allocation decisions to ASMs and key reports (e.g., product loss), help adjust ad/promo plans
  • Support event coordination and holiday planning and identify opportunities for reducing cost where possible
  • Support ASMs in supplier meetings
  • Advanced fast buy in if supply constrained
• Issue resolution
  • Address issues with ASMs internally
  • Address supplier issues raised by ASMs
• Interface with Replenishment Category Lead
  • Involve ASMs to give input to category planning activities
  • Escalate supplier performance issues (raised by operations team and/or ASMs) to Replenishment Category Directors own the point of contact with suppliers
  • Provide feedback on category planning activities and accuracy
• Interface with Divisional Operations team
  • Understand inventory flow and status to support ASMs
  • Resolve escalated issues raised by operations team with suppliers
• Interface with Distribution center ops
  • Serve as a key point of contact for Distribution center ops and transportation teams
  • Address issues and questions raised by Distribution center ops teams
  • Provide relevant feedback to divisional operations teams and suppliers based on communication with Distribution centers

The salary range is $102,700 to $143,800 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility). Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.

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

What we are searching for

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent replenishment and planning, and/or Supply Chain experience.
• 3+ years of experience in multiple facets of Supply Chain including Retail Operations, Buying, Logistics and Manufacturing.
• Deep Albertsons division experience
• Deep knowledge of inventory management and order management
• Demonstrated track record of supplier interface and management, including experience with supplier buying, issue resolution
• Ability to think strategically
• Effective planning and ability to think in a forward-looking way
• Exceptional systems skills especially MS Office and Supply Chain systems
• Albertsons Distribution center ops experience preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of grocery retail industry preferred
• Merchandising expertise is a bonus but not 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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