Category Manager

Job description

Affiliated Foods Inc. is seeking a professional Category Manager to join its’ team. Must have a minimum of one year retail experience in the food industry with an emphasis in sales and marketing principles. Bachelors’ Degree in Marketing and/or Business preferred. Candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of multiple product lines, including but not limited to: negotiating with suppliers, promotions, advertising, maintaining files and merchandising.

Additional responsibilities as follows:

· Build optimal assortments that balance national brands, private label, and emerging products.

· Analyzing & negotiating market trends/pricing to make insightful decisions

· Negotiate cost, terms, promotional funding, and trade agreements

· Working with warehouse and vendors transportation teams to ensure retailers orders are delivered on time

· Communicating with retailers on new items, surveys and order status

· Maintaining up-to-date product information files

· Developing and growing vendor/supplier/broker/customer relationships

· Working independently and/or a team to forecast business needs

· Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, & handle several on-going projects

· Develop pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness while meeting margin targets.

· Perform other duties as requested by Director of Category Management

· Lead new item introductions, product rationalization, and lifecycle management.

Must be meticulous with excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills. Must be able to multi-task and efficiently complete assignments in order to meet deadlines in a timely manner. Must be self- motivated, self-directed, able to work independently as well as a team. Must display a prominent level of professionalism, confidentiality and competent customer service in order to communicate with various levels of management within Affiliated Foods, including its’ subsidiaries, buyers, vendors, brokers, member stores, distributors, auditors, etc. Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook). AS400 a plus. Extensive data entry and ten-key by touch with accuracy in numbers. Will work directly under the Director of Category Management and complete all other assigned duties as instructed.

Affiliated Foods Inc. offers an excellent benefit package including life, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with matching employer contribution as well as paid vacation, holidays and sick leave (if applicable). Candidate will be required to relocate to the Amarillo area.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Experience:

Grocery Retail Experience-Minimum 1 Year (Preferred)

Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Category management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person