Category Manager

About the role

Position Overview: As a Category Manager, you will manage all aspects of an assigned line of products including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising. Travel Required: Yes. Environment: Store/Office temperature 65F to 75F. C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities. Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic business plans for the assorted categories as assigned.
• Develop sales, buying and profit plans to meet target sales and margin budgets.
• Manage product mix: variety, selection and quality.
• Develop and maintains retail and wholesale pricing programs which achieve specific gross profit and revenue goals.
• Plan product promotions to achieve department objectives
• Develop and maintain category plan-o-grams and directs retail merchandising.
• Manage inventory replenishment and investment buying.
• Manage company and customer assets, store space, inventory, customer profit, and company profit.
• Responsible for inventory management, ad coordination, price/data integrity, retail pricing and merchandising, vendor partnerships, market analyses, and gross margin control.

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, vendors, and C&S management.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Business
• Years of Experience: 2-5
• Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay

Pay Range: $85,420 - $113,100

Job ID: R-268491 | Job Area: Merchandising - Keene | Job Family: Procurement | Job Code: JC0124 | Job Type: Full time