Senior Director of Fresh Grocery (Produce, Meat & Seafood)
Core
Strategic leader and full P&L owner for the Fresh Grocery category (Produce, Meat & Seafood), driving growth, profitability, and end-to-end execution from farm-to-shelf.
Role type
Senior Director, Fresh Grocery Category Management
Builds
Fresh grocery business performance, vendor contracts, localized assortments, pricing frameworks, and cold-chain quality standards
Domain
Grocery Retail / Fresh Food Supply Chain
Required skills
Full P&L management, strategic vendor management, cross-functional leadership, assortment strategy, pricing architecture, cold-chain logistics management, food safety compliance, market dynamics analysis
Preferred skills
MBA or equivalent advanced degree
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Drive financial performance (gross sales, margin, shrink mitigation) for the Fresh division; Manage high-level vendor relationships and contract negotiations; Lead alignment across Merchandising, Field Operations, and Supply Chain; Design regional product assortments; Own strategic pricing frameworks; Enforce quality standards and cold-chain integrity; Establish visual merchandising directives; Build field training programs for store teams
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership & full P&L ownership