Category Manager

Shamrock Foods Company•Jurupa Valley, CA

9d•$120,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Category Manager drives category performance through detailed analysis of product assortment, pricing change analysis, including historical changes and future forecasting, vendor proposals and agreements. The position is focused on optimization of category activities to include new product review, assortment review, vendor negotiations, and pricing work.

Requirements

3+ years of relevant experience in Food industry
Must possess the ability to operate successfully in a matrix environment and work effectively across multiple groups and levels.
The successful candidate will have solid quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to work in a team setting, drive team results and support change management with the organization.
Must possess, or be able to rapidly develop, a strong knowledge of products within assigned category.
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills required.
Proficiency required in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Microsoft Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree in business or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the analysis; negotiate agreements, and the on-going management of the IMA/Shamrock RFP’s. Throughout the course of supplier negotiations this position will review vendor proposals, negotiate agreements to support the category success.
Manage and provide detailed analysis of assigned category performance. Analysis will focus on the areas of product assortment, pricing (branch cost), promotions, price changes, etc. Maintain reports to track performance and identify opportunities against established metrics.
Analyze and monitor category performance at an Enterprise and Branch level. Based on analysis, recommend adjustments to category strategies as required to drive overall category performance, including sales growth and improved total gross profit. Benchmark category performance with top industry competitors.
Collaborates with Branches to tailor category management strategies to leverage opportunities and implement strategies
Review the pricing in the category to identify issues and opportunities.
Review, approve and maintain the cost change template with the suppliers
Identify gaps in EB portfolio and monitor market trends to identify product development opportunities. Ensure Exclusive Brand products are primary consideration in the development and implementation of category strategy.
Monitor and negotiate with suppliers on selected program agreements
Other duties may be assigned.