Bashas' Director of Meat & Seafood Chandler, AZ

Bashas is a family-owned regional grocer that operates in Arizona New Mexico and serves four Tribal Nations under five well-known brands including Bashas Food City AJs Fine Foods Eddies Country Store and Bashas Diné supermarkets. Founded in 1932 Bashas has a rich history of serving Arizona families with quality products and great customer service. With more than 110 grocery stores Bashas is one of the largest employers in the state and we are committed to nourishing the communities we serve through purposeful partnerships and giving centered around our vision and purpose of changing the way we eat one plate at a time.

Shared values led Bashas to join The Raleys Companiesin 2021 and the partnership has enhanced our core business through technological advancements shared learning leadership development and new offerings. With more than 21000 team members we are united by a higher purpose: to deliver quality offerings exceptional service and to do right by our people communities and planet.

Whether through our commitment to nutrition and wellness or Bashas legacy of giving back over $100 million to local communities we strive to empower customers with transparency education and access to fresh affordable and nourishing food. Were looking for the same kind of passionate people to join our team grow with us and share ourpurpose.

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Position Overview

Are you a proven leader in fresh protein categories who knows how to drive results in a competitive retail environment As Director Meat & Seafood youll lead the strategy performance and execution of two of the most critical categories in grocery retail.

This role blends commercial leadership deep category expertise and people development. Youll own buying sourcing pricing merchandising and promotions for Meat and Seafood partnering closely with Store Operations Supply Chain Marketing and key suppliers to deliver sales growth margin improvement and an exceptional customer experience.

This role requires occasional travel to store locations supplier meetings trade shows and competitor tours.

What Youll Do

• Lead enterprisewide strategy for Meat & Seafood driving sales margin and market share
• Own assortment planning pricing strategy space allocation and merchandising execution
• Direct buying and sourcing activities; negotiate costs ad funding and promotional programs
• Build and manage strong supplier partnerships; oversee quality service levels and scorecards
• Develop and execute promotional and advertising strategies that drive sellthrough and profitability
• Analyze category performance vs. budget and competitors; identify and act on opportunities
• Partner crossfunctionally with Store Operations Supply Chain Replenishment and Marketing
• Maintain strong store awareness through regular store visits and field engagement
• Lead coach and develop a team of four (4) including Category Managers and merchandising partners.

What You Bring

Experience & Background

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 7 years of retail grocery meat and seafood management including buying and merchandising
• 5 years of people leadership experience
• Strong background in fresh protein sourcing pricing and supplier negotiation
• Experience working with complex distribution systems and vendor networks

Skills & Strengths

• Strong financial analytical and negotiation skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate insights into action
• Confident communicator who influences across all levels
• Resultsdriven customerfocused and comfortable in a fastpaced environment
• Passion for developing people and building highperforming teams

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation paid weekly
• 10% annual incentive eligibility
• Paid vacation sick days and holidays
• 401K Program including company contributions and matching funds
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance for yourself and eligible dependents
• Family leave
• 10% discount on groceries
• Employee discounts on event/sports tickets gym memberships mobile phone plans etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualified courses
• Scholarship opportunities for continued education
• Dependent Care
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (free financial legal and mental health services)