Lead Food Service Category Growth & Vendor Relations

Magnet Search Group Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global retailer in Food & Beverage is looking for a Category Manager, Food Service in Calgary, Alberta. The successful candidate will lead the growth of the Food Service category by managing supplier relationships, setting pricing strategies, and conducting operational reporting. A Bachelor's degree, five years of merchandising experience, and strong analytical skills are required. The compensation is competitive, with a range of $90,000-$100,000 plus a corporate incentive bonus.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in merchandising, including management responsibility.
• Food service Category Management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices in a commercial Food service environment.

Responsibilities

• Owns frontline pricing decisions with promotional guidance.
• Responsible for vendor operations and local relationships.
• Establishes forecasts for all Food products and supplies.

Skills

Strong relationship management

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, finance, management, business economics, or related field

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

A leading global retailer in Food & Beverage is looking for a Category Manager, Food Service in Calgary, Alberta. The successful candidate will lead the growth of the Food Service category by managing supplier relationships, setting pricing strategies, and conducting operational reporting. A Bachelor's degree, five years of merchandising experience, and strong analytical skills are required. The compensation is competitive, with a range of $90,000-$100,000 plus a corporate incentive bonus.