Associate Category Manager

Shamrock Foods • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting the Category Management team in analysis of product assortment, price change analysis, RFP reviews, and managing administration of vendor agreements. In addition to these functions, this key position will oversee and administer the information within the organization’s systems (Market Medium, Adage, Power BI, Attribytes).

Requirements

• 1-2 years of relevant food service experience or equivalent in the areas of merchandising, category management, and/or marketing
• Experience with one or more of the following programs Power BI, Market Medium, Adage
• Solid quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to work in a team setting.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
• Proficiency required in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point as well as Microsoft Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Four-year college degree in business or related field preferred.
• Perishable product experience preferred
• Prior experience with Microsoft Access would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Audit VMA programs to identify gaps in rebate tracking and submit corresponding documentation including repayment or retro billing requests
• Manage net cost worksheet cost/price changes within Market Medium
• Complete monthly audit of zero rate items to ensure purchase allowance (PA) rates are assigned
• Communicate with suppliers to respond to questions about rebates, billback and program billing
• Complete analysis in support of IMA & Shamrock RFPs and Right Product Initiatives (RPI)
• Manage assigned vendors and programs
• Monitor weekly dashboards to assess category performance against established metrics
• Support negotiation of programs as assigned by SCM/CM with new non VMA suppliers
• Assist with product assortment reviews and analysis, identifying top-performing SKUs
• Work with Branch Category Managers to gather market pricing intelligence on competitive products
• Develop knowledge base in assigned categories with the goal of becoming a subject matter expert
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs

Benefits

• health insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• continued education
• wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree