Specialist II- Local Produce
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Food LionAssociates are the most important assets to our organization. We want associates to have meaningful careers full of variety and challenges. Each associate contributes to the overall success of Food Lion and in return we strive to provide all associates with a fulfilling work experience and reward performance and commitment. We are committed to the professional development of our associates through on-the-job learning opportunities and training.
Position Summary
Responsible for the day to day activities of a multi-state local produce program centered around supporting the towns and cities we serve through Category Merchandising and Pricing (CMP). Coordinate the planning development and execution of the Local Produce program in support of growing local top line sales. Serve as the single point of contact between Produce Category Merchandising and Pricing (CMP) while also supporting both Internal & External partners.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the negotiation planning & implementation of locally grown produce program across multi-state operating area in collaboration with multiple category teams internal & external partners.
- Collaborate with external local produce suppliers/consolidators to provide support for retail operations through various local produce programs across operating areas.
- Support local produce display planning and ad development within Category Merchandising and Pricing (CMP) as it relates to the strategies and initiatives.
- Track analyze and report out on weekly ad performance and financial goals.
- Partners with Category Marketing and Pricing teams to deliver display planning for all key elements of Local Produce Planning and Merchandising.
- Responsible for developing the weekly local produce communication collaborating with multiple Category teams and Retail Operations.
- Collaborate with Produce Merchandising teams to deliver weekly communication of local produce merchandising plans & program assortments based on seasonal availability.
- Conduct regular visits with local produce suppliers retail leaders distribution partners produce merchandising teams and field merchandising teams to best understand and respond to needs/opportunities.
- Coordinate displaying of local grown season events: i.e. Goodness Grows Local weekly ad flyer wraps.
- Provide support for motivating peers and function as an effective promoter of change and growth.
- Responsible for the development talent planning and performance management of self.
Experience
- 5-8 years combined experience in retail merchandising category pricing logistics supply chain procurement and distribution.
- Retail Operations experience
- Merchandising experience
- Category experience
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
Basic and Specific Qualifications
- Knowledge of Fresh and/or Center Store categories.
- Experience in leading projects and influencing consensus.
- In depth understanding of standard practices and merchandising strategies
- Mature level of knowledge for company business and industry practices
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of Programs
- Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA)
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to provide direct effective and professional feedback to those not within a direct reporting structure and across multiple levels of the organization both internal & external.
- Ability to influence lead teach and coach across multiple levels of the organization.
- Ability to effectively build relationships and negotiate and influence across multiple levels of the organization.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and sustain supportive relationships with others.
- Ability to manage day to day activity for identified responsibilities.
- Ability to influence without authority.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to think innovatively.
- Demonstrate a personal acceptance of change and the ability to adapt and drive change.
- Demonstrate an ability to implement and analyze retail business using consumer insights and analyzing trends.
- Active listener with an ability to build trust across varying levels of the organization.
- Ability to work with all levels of management.
- Excellent organizational planning influence communication and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated and persuasive in presenting and selling ideas and executing their implementation.
- Relationship management experience with vendors brokers and third party consultants
- Negotiation experience
- Experience with the following computer programs: SEGA DSS LlamaSoft WMS PFT Relex Tableau Revionics MSP
Travel
- 8-10%
Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related conditions) national origin age disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process please contact our Recruiting Department
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
