Category Manager
Company: PeopleSuite Talent Solutions
Location: Medford
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Scope of Position
We are seeking a Category Manager to oversee the strategy and
execution of initiatives for the General Merchandise and Health and
Beauty Care categories for a west-coast grocery retailer.
Responsibilities
Maintain total company sales and margin performance for the
department, through effective item selection, pricing, marketing,
purchasing, and program creation
Report on performance level in detail to superiors
Forecast department performance for upcoming financial periods
Visit stores to observe merchandising standards are at or above
expectation, and to review category product assortment
Maintain ongoing relationships with existing vendors
Negotiate product cost and vendor programs
Pursue new vendor relationships to facilitate improved company
sales and profit results
Make purchasing decisions for all stores to maintain and improve
established programs
Track trends in consumer consumption to determine which products
should be sold
Monitor and manage store inventory levels resulting from purchase
decisions
Monitor and manage known loss levels, enhance inventory turns to
compensate
Select items for circulars based on deals reports and vendor
offers/negotiations
Create and maintain category schematics for all areas
Monitor and set pricing for all categories in the department.
Review competition checks
Monitor operations, discuss with store management and report
concerns to district managers
Qualifications
High School Diploma required, College Degree preferred
Solid understanding of all grocery departments
Strong leadership aptitude - able to gain employee support
Team-player, strong collaborator with other departments
Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and
verbal
Strong math skills
Effective conflict resolution skills
High commitment to customer service
15% estimated travel to local stores, and 4-5 industry tradeshows
each year
Keywords: PeopleSuite Talent Solutions, Medford , Category Manager, Executive , Medford, Oregon
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