Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a fresh produce vendor in Portland, Maine way back in 1883, and is still connected to those early roots as a local market. Hannaford actively seeks out farmers and producers to join our Local program which celebrates not only local foods, but the preservation of farmland, local traditions and local jobs. The connection we have to the source of our fresh foods is core to the way we do business, becoming the first major supermarket in the United States to document that all its seafood products were sustainably harvested.

Center Store AND Fresh Position.

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

The Salary Range for this Position is $72,880-$109,320.

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, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.