Senior Director of Fresh Grocery (Produce, Meat & Seafood)

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in grocery retail or fresh food operations, with at least 3 years of dedicated experience directing high-volume Fresh categories (Produce, Meat, and/or Seafood).
• Vendor & Supplier Relations Expertise: Extensive, proven background in direct vendor management, supplier diversification, strategic contract negotiation, and SLA enforcement within the fresh food sector (e.g., packers, brokers, farm-direct programs).
• Proven Financial Accountability: Explicit, past track record managing full P&L performance for a complex fresh business line, showing deep understanding of volume, margin, and shrink management variables.
• Cross-Functional Leadership Capability: Demonstrated success operating within matrixed corporate environments, with a proven ability to influence and align teams across Merchandising, Logistics, and Field Operations.
• Technical & Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of perishable supply chain networks, cold-chain logistics, food safety/USDA regulations, and agricultural/livestock commodity market dynamics.
• Analytical Skillset: Highly metrics-driven with the ability to interpret category data, customer loyalty insights, and operational metrics into actionable business strategies.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Agribusiness, or a related field required; an MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred.