Associate Category Manager

Associated Wholesale Grocers•Kansas City, KS

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Category Manager | Dairy and Frozen is a developmental role within the Category Management team. This role is responsible for profitable sales growth of assigned category(s). They will collaborate with others across the AWG organization as well as supplier partners to achieve shared objectives. The Associate Category Manager owns all item level decisions within their respective category(s) to include but not limited to proper product mix, costing, promotional plans, shelf placement, efficient and profitable procurement, and item derived income to achieve category initiatives. The Associate Category Manager will develop skills to ensure that programs are on trend while receiving the best cost of goods while driving profitable sales growth for AWG and our Members.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years Consumer Products Goods or related industry experience.
Working knowledge of sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, retail/wholesale/warehouse operations, category business planning, marketing, consumer research, and financial management.
Minimal travel required: primary travel is to AWG members’ retail locations and distribution centers, vendor partner locations and trade-related events and shows.
Intermediate knowledge of business applications (eg. Microsoft Office and G Suites).

Nice To Haves

College degree

Responsibilities

Learn how to create and implement category initiatives and strategies.
Learn how to develop sales growth programs that allow market flexibility within assigned categories.
Develop the necessary skills to manage AWG Brands assortment including product development to drive category sales and achieve targeted profitability.
Manage and/or assist in category reviews to maximize category assortment and setting category strategies.
Assist with the management of vendor programs, allowances, performance funds, incentive funds, marketing funds, direct plant ship options, and maintaining efficiency incentives to gain a competitive advantage in our markets.
Assist with creating joint business plans and conducting quarterly business reviews.
Communicate and interact with cross functional departments (eg. Inventory Management, Center Store, Accounting, AWG Brands, and divisional sales teams.)
Responsible for overseeing input of file maintenance is done timely and accurately.
Work with division teams to implement sales programs, communicating categories and consumer trends.