Full P&L Ownership: Drive the financial performance of the Fresh division (Produce, Meat, and Seafood), managing gross sales, margin contribution, shrink mitigation, and corporate net profitability targets
Strategic Vendor Management & Procurement: Directly manage high-level vendor relationships and contract negotiations. Accountable for vendor performance metrics, including fulfillment rates, strict quality compliance, and establishing a highly competitive cost of goods sold (COGS)
Cross-Functional Orchestration: Lead alignment and build scalable processes across Merchandising, Field Operations, and Supply Chain to establish clear, unified commercial and logistical goals from farm-to-shelf
Assortment & Localization Strategy: Collaborate with buying and merchandising teams to design regional and localized product assortments that meet changing customer demands, dietary trends, and seasonal availability
Pricing & Promotional Architecture: Own strategic pricing frameworks and promotional cadences that maximize market competitive advantages while defending required margin profiles
Quality & Cold-Chain Management: Partner with supply chain, logistics partners, and food safety teams to establish, monitor and enforce strict quality standards, optimized transit flows, and cold-chain integrity to reduce shrink
Merchandising & Presentation Standards: Establish corporate visual merchandising directives, planograms, and display guidelines to drive basket size and elevate the perimeter customer experience for both the in-store and e-commerce experience
Field Execution & Training Support: Collaborate with field operations to build training programs and labor metrics that equip store-level teams with the specialized skills needed to manage fresh prep, handling, and rotation standards