Category Manager II Grocery Food (Grocery Foods Experience Required)

Key Accountabilities

• Own category assortment and performance: Define category strategy, tactical and financial plan of category; own P&L
• Make assortment decisions to achieve category roles and financial targets
• Continually monitor and assess performance versus budgeted objectives
• Manage Category Assistant Lead interactions with stakeholders, monitor activity, and make final decisions
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendor partners; negotiate trade terms
• Develop category promo guidelines; planning & monitoring
• Sign-off that articles have been created correctly
• Ensure right stock levels exist in the right places – with Replenishment
• Review pricing strategy and impact of pricing decisions – with Pricing
• Store performance and adherence – with Operations

Desired Skills & Experience

• Expert knowledge of the Grocery Foods category, including customer preferences
• Grocery Food experience is required
• Bachelors degree in business or equivalent from a 4 year college or Three year related experience or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years retail experience in a supervisory role, retail management and/or previous purchasing experience preferred
• Strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, proven people skills
• Strong negotiation skills, cooperative attitude towards suppliers
• Retail, purchasing / supplier management experience

Working Conditions

• Fast paced office environment
• Primarily computer work; able to sit or stand in one place for long periods of time
• Multiple phone calls and meetings on a daily/weekly basis
• Open area office environment
• Able to travel 30% of the time

Location

Boca Raton, FL

Note

Note: If an existing employee is selected for a posted position they will be required to remain in that position a minimum of one year prior to applying for other posted positions unless authorized by their current supervisor. New employees to the company must also remain in their position a minimum of one year prior to applying for posted positions unless authorized by their supervisor.