Buyer/Sales - Category Lead
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•Hybrid
About The Position
An emerging Importer/Shipper/Distributor is in growth mode and expanding their categories and market share. This company is looking for an energetic, aggressive produce sales & procurement professional to lead their emerging citrus and tropicals category. This opportunity is based in New York City (The Bronx) and is open to a hybrid arrangement. The Category Lead develops supplier and customer relationships, analyzes market conditions, establishes pricing strategies, and makes commercial decisions that maximize product availability, gross margin, and category growth.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of experience in purchasing, sales, category management, or commercial operations.
- Experience negotiating with suppliers and customers.
- Experience in fresh produce / food distribution industry.
- Specifically, with Tropicals and Citrus commodities.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field of study.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Citrus and Tropical categories, taking ownership of procurement, sales performance, inventory management, pricing strategy, and profitability.
- Develop supplier and customer relationships.
- Analyze market conditions.
- Establish pricing strategies.
- Make commercial decisions that maximize product availability, gross margin, and category growth.
- Procurement Management
- Sales Management
- Category Management
- Pricing & Profitability
- Market Analysis
- Inventory Management & Loss Control
- Cross-Functional Coordination
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
