Department Specialist

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

The National Merchandising Team has an opening for a Department Specialist. This position will be located near a division or corporate office. The Department Specialist will complete a variety of specialized duties that support the National Category Directors and Assistant Category Managers.

Main responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the national merchandising team including the National Category Directors, Assistant
• Category Managers, Financial Analysts and others on key initiatives to drive the categories and overall business forward.
• Assist in data analysis within the categories responsible for to identify opportunities and trends within the categories and help identify possible solutions and actions needed.
• Participate in on going vendor meetings/negotiations as required
• Timely communication with our vendor partners, national merchandising team, and division teams to help ensure all business needs are met, and issues are researched and resolved in a timely manner
• Accurate and timely data entry for business essential needs and tasks
• Create and maintain complex records and files and search and investigate information found within files
• Ongoing maintenance of monthly and seasonal documents, programs, and systems
• Post records and processes departmental documents requiring specific knowledge of functional area
• Lead the set-up process of new items and vendors across all divisions and supplier partners.
• Work thru schematic issue lists with vendors, warehouse buyers, category managers, and division teams
• Assist in billing national programs on a quarterly and annual basis
• Sort files and maintain invoices, receipts, contracts, or other department documents
• Perform other related duties as assigned which may include duties specific to assigned department and categories
  
  

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• High school graduate or higher. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of Albertsons and Safeway merchandising systems preferred.
• Strong operational insurance and safety program design and implementation skills and background.
• Strong project design and project management/execution skills.
• Strong project team development and communications skills, including large group presentation capabilities.

Physical Environment:

• Up to 5% travel required; local and long-distance travel as needed.
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment
• Working location is a hybrid model of in office and at homework
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

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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Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus. ​