Manager II, DSD Governance Stop & Shop

Peapod Digital Labs

$125K — $187K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or similar work experience
  • 10+ years of retail experience in the DSD channel
  • Solid understanding of elements influenced by the DSD channel including store operations and forecasting
  • Experience in Retail Operations
  • Lean Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities

  • Lead governance and accountability standards for the DSD channel
  • Act as liaison between assigned brands and DSD suppliers
  • Drive structured oversight of DSD GlobalWorx Improvement programs
  • Identify and address systemic DSD performance gaps
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance policies and processes
  • Implement data-driven solutions to reduce out-of-stocks
  • Influence change across internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

  • Flexible/hybrid work schedule with three in-person days per week
  • Opportunity to drive revenue growth in the DSD channel
  • Access to cross-functional collaboration with various departments
  • Participation in a critical role influencing supply chain improvements
  • Focus on enhancing customer experience through operational efficiency
Full Job Description
Category/Area of Expertise: Procurement & Logistics
Job Requisition: 532489
Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street
Store Code: Procurement (5177667)

This role serves as a key leader within the centralized DSD Governance team and is responsible for establishing, reinforcing, and advancing governance, compliance, and accountability standards across the DSD channel for ADUSA brands. Acting as the primary liaison for assigned brand(s), this position drives consistent execution, governance, and supplier accountability in alignment with DSD standards and brand expectations. The role drives structured oversight of the DSD GlobalWorx Improvement and Accountability programs, ensuring alignment to defined controls, standardized processes, and measurable performance outcomes.

The role spearheads cross-functional initiatives to address systemic DSD performance opportunities, including policy, process, and operating model enhancements. In close partnership with Retail Operations, Category Merchandising, Finance, IT, and a broad network of DSD suppliers, this leader ensures disciplined execution and measurable performance improvement across the DSD channel.

This position plays a critical role in embedding the company's new way of working within DSD by influencing change across internal stakeholders and external supplier partners.

Through deep understanding of the end-to-end DSD flow-from order creation through on-shelf availability-this leader identifies root causes of performance gaps and delivers holistic, data-driven solutions that reduce out-of-stocks, improve sales performance, and enhance the customer experience. The role carries direct accountability for driving revenue growth, operational improvements, and achievement of defined performance targets within the DSD channel.

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  • Solid understanding of all elements influenced by the DSD channel including store operations, IT, Finance, Category management, Transportation, Forecasting, and Replenishment
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or similar work experience
  • 10+ years of retail experience with a vast understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with the DSD channel of Supply Chain.
  • Retail Operations experience
  • Lean Sig Sigma

  • IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $125,200 - $187,800

    Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

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