Category Manager

Food Category Manager

Non-Food Category Manager

In your role as the Category Manager you will be accountable to define category strategy and own the results, make sourcing and assortment decisions and drive category sales and profit growth through data-driven decision-making innovation.

Joining our team gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary, a benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• You are the subject matter expert for your Category and build plans around category. product, promotion, and placement to drive financial performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to secure the most favorable terms, costs, products, and quality of goods for our company and our customers.
• Develop market data and use consumer behavior to find innovative ways to drive performance in your category.
• Develop plans with measurable objectives that include advertising, in-store specials, and special buys.
• Set the initial sales, gross profit, and inventory forecasts used in developing the final operating budget and develop plans to achieve annual budgets.
• Work with Merchandising Services to monitor and recommend pricing, stock levels that deliver on category performance.
• Provide advice to Operations on Category opportunities.
• Provide leadership and management of initiatives to the department’s Category Assistant.

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JOB EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Two [2] years’ experience in category management is required in the grocery field.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Management, Commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or Accounting.
• Experience leading and managing a small team is required.
• Solid experience with MS Office Suite experience, including above-average knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Must have demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and financial analysis capabilities.
• Ability to set priorities and manage priorities of the team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to teach and monitor performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment.
• Primarily computer work; able to sit or stand in one place for long periods.
• Multiple phone calls and meetings on a daily/weekly basis.
• Ability to travel 30% of the time.

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Acting with integrity • Fostering excellence • Respecting others • Working collaboratively • Being accountable

Our Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates.
You may can send your CV to ([email protected]). A competitive opportunity to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.