Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1149 Harrisburg Pike

　　Store Code: Executive Admin (5119621)

　　What's Our Dish

　　Announced in May 2018, Peapod Digital Labs (PDL) is an Ahold Delhaize USA company that powers the eCommerce and digital strategies for the Great Local Brands of Ahold Delhaize USA. Accelerating growth in digital and personalization capabilities, PDL is an innovation lab focused on meeting the changing needs of customers, regardless of when, where, and how consumers choose to shop.

　　Browse the Aisles

　　Supports daily selling activities of The Giant Company and Giant Food with a consumer-centric focus through Category, Merchandising and Pricing (CMP) responsibilities. Responsible for managing vendor relationships with some direction from the Category Manager (CM).

　　Provides leadership coverage for the Category team working to resolve where appropriate level of duties are required. Will own the processes of shelf presentation, assortment decisions, cost agreements, promotional planning as well as product and program development for assigned Categories. Will work collaboratively with Shelf Merchandising, Great Local Brands (GLBs) Merchandising, Pricing and Replenishment to implement the execution of a comprehensive and well-integrated Category plan in support of each GLB strategy and Integrated Business Plan.

　　Recipe for Success-What's "in store" for the role

　　Assists in providing day to day direction for implementation and support of strategies and initiatives of Category, Merchandising & Pricing.Build a cohesive Category strategy that will meet the needs of the consumers and achieve Category goals.Work collaboratively across departments to meet budgeted key performance metrics.Responsible for driving positive Sales, Movement, Market Share, and Net Contribution metrics as well as profit and shrink.Drive effective programs with vendors and actively seeking out new opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining an efficient item mix.In collaboration with CM, responsible for bargaining the lowest cost, including all elements that impact costs such as logistics, distribution, shrink, and reclaim.Use assortment principles as brand guidelines to ensure each brand has the right product on the shelf at the right time.Understand what consumers value most from each Category and meet their needs in a profitable way.Ensure promotional plans are developed using lead items that will drive incremental sales and margin.Follow standard methodology promotional planning, feature/display activity, and in-store shopper marketing investments to optimally grow market share while meeting margin targets.Validate compliance of the on-shelf Category assortment presentation and item mix. Ensure it reflects the outstanding needs of each Category while aligning with each brand. Components to be validated include, but are not limited to:Apply standard methodology shelf placement principles, planograms production and versioning.

　　The Essentials In Your Cart - The required ingredients

　　Bachelor's Degree required; Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) preferred6+ years combined experience in retail, merchandising, category, pricing, logistics, supply chain, procurement, and distributionRequires travel - typically 8 - 12%

　　Extra Spices - What you should bring to the table

　　Knowledge of applicable practice areas, i.e., Center Store categories.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of Programs.Positive relationship skills with vendors, brokers and third party consultants.

　　Join Us at Our Table

　　Peapod Digital Labs is a forward-thinking company with a strong legacy of innovation. We recognize who powers our progress - our people! Our vision is to become an organization where humanity is universally embraced; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business; and our PDL employees are representative of the world and the communities that we serve.

　　We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a balance of physical, financial, and emotional wellness. No matter where you are on your personal wellness journey, PDL provides access to a variety of tools and resources to support total wellness. This includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with a strong company match, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, generous and flexible paid time off and holiday policy, and an array of voluntary benefits including critical care, pet insurance, and additional life coverage.

　　We are an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

　　We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. If you require assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at [email protected]

　　Job Requisition: 355974_external_USA-PA-Carlisle_12152023