Area Category Manager – Growth & Strategy for DCs

US Foods; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is looking for a Category Manager-Area to lead the execution of the area category strategy across multiple DCs in Anchorage, AK. You will implement assortment changes, collaborate with culinary and sales teams, and ensure alignment with national priorities while meeting local customer needs.

The role requires strong analytical skills, 7 years of category management experience, and the ability to work in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in business or related field.
• Minimum 7 years category management experience required.
• Experience in matrix organizations and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop implementation plan for category strategy across multiple DCs.
• Review Area product assortment and identify growth opportunities.
• Ensure profitable sales growth and align with national category strategy.
• Lead training and onboarding of new products with sales teams.
• Support local customer needs and vendor relationships within the Area.

Skills

Category management

Project management

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Four-year college degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Job description

US Foods is looking for a Category Manager-Area to lead the execution of the area category strategy across multiple DCs in Anchorage, AK. You will implement assortment changes, collaborate with culinary and sales teams, and ensure alignment with national priorities while meeting local customer needs.

The role requires strong analytical skills, 7 years of category management experience, and the ability to work in a matrix organization.