Category Manager, Private Label Grocery

Hy-Vee • West Des Moines, IA

394d

About The Position

The Category Manager for Private Label Grocery at Hy-Vee is responsible for procuring and merchandising products for Hy-Vee stores, ensuring the best quality and price relationship. This role involves managing assigned categories from procurement through distribution, interpreting customer and store demands, and providing merchandising opportunities. The position requires collaboration with suppliers and the ability to develop marketing plans for new and existing items, while maintaining effective communication with various stakeholders.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 4-year degree preferred.
• 3-5 years previous related work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and interact with other people in a friendly, professional manner.
• Ability to identify problems, develop and execute solutions.
• Ability to interact with basic computer systems, including word processing, spreadsheet and email applications, as well as job-specific programs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in grocery store merchandising.
• Knowledge of inventory management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Maintains average annual fill rate as agreed upon with department management.
• Communicates all ad out-of-stocks and out-of-stocks on fast moving items to stores.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for ad offerings and purchasing of ad products to arrive on a just-in-time forecast basis.
• Assists with writing ads and presents offers to ad committee.
• Collaborates with suppliers to procure new merchandise and create marketing plans for new/existing items.
• Responsible for evaluating and implementing inventory reduction strategy as determined by management.
• Identifies new opportunities for private label and develops a merchandising plan for promotion of private label.
• Maintains open communication with suppliers and brokers.
• Identifies and implements backhaul or customer pick-up opportunities.
• Maintains an appropriate number of category reviews to determine best product mix and creates plan-o-gram recommendations for the stores.
• Maintains a ratio of new/discontinued items less than or equal to the number agreed upon with department management through SKU rationalization.
• Locates suppliers for items that stores request.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED