Sr Category Manager, Disposables (Hybrid: Onsite And Remote)

US Foods Holding • Rosemont, IL

361d • $85,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Category Manager develops overall category strategy and manages its execution on a national level. Direct and manage product assortment, Division Delivered Price (DDP), pricing recommendations, vendor relationships and reviews to improve Cost of Goods Savings (COGS). The Category Manager is accountable for, and closely monitors, category performance nationally. Incorporate promotional activities' performance analysis into the on-going refinement of strategy development and implementation. New Ways of Work: This position has been segmented as hybrid meaning the work is a combination of 3 days onsite In Rosemont, IL (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and 2 days remotely (Monday and Friday) as defined by the role segmentation.

Requirements

• Four year college degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 7 years Category Management or equivalent experience, including vendor management and pricing, required.
• Prior experience in foodservice or food manufacturing preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience managing others strongly desired.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Access a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the national category strategy and consistently monitor performance to ensure objectives are met.
• Develop short and long-term category objectives aimed at driving the category to meet business growth targets.
• Develop consumer decision tree to inform strategy for managing the category.
• Collaborate with regions and divisions to tailor category management strategies to leverage opportunities, mitigate obstacles and drive performance.
• Collaborate with Region Category Managers to implement strategies nationally.
• Monitor and analyze category performance on a national, regional and division level.
• Adjust category strategies as required to drive overall category performance, including sales growth and improved GP3.
• Benchmark category performance with top industry competitors.
• Lead the effort to drive Exclusive Brand (EB) penetration across the category.
• Measure customer and EB penetration of assigned category and benchmark against our industry.
• Establish, maintain and grow relationships with suppliers and lead negotiation efforts.
• Identify market, new product and category growth opportunities.
• Manage vendor communications and consistently provide vendor performance feedback and resolve complex issues.
• Work with suppliers on new, innovative products.
• Establish product specifications for EB vendors in conjunction with Product Development and monitor performance.
• Manage overall category product assortment, including execution of assortment reviews and determining core SKUs.
• Identify gaps in EB portfolio, collaborating with product development teams to drive EB product innovation.
• Develop category level pricing strategies, continually reviewing pricing structure and implementing changes.
• Negotiate national vendor price deviation funding and determine category promotion strategy.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees