Area Category Strategy Lead
US Foods
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Job summary
US Foods is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead implementation of category strategies across multiple Distribution Centers in the United States. Develop plans, review assortments, and identify growth opportunities to drive profitable sales aligned with national goals.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with culinary teams, sales staff, and vendors, coordinate onboarding for accounts, and support area bids with robust analysis while ensuring consistent brand messaging across regions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field required.
- Experience in category management or related area is essential.
- Ability to present data and recommendations clearly to leadership.
- Proven capability to work effectively in a matrix organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop implementation plans for category strategies across multiple Distribution Centers.
- Review Area assortments and identify growth opportunities, slow SKUs, or dead SKUs.
- Drive profitable sales growth within assigned categories and align with national strategy.
- Coordinate onboarding for accounts and support major Area bids with data-driven analysis.
- Ensure alignment of Area assortment with local needs and brand messaging.
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Job description
US Foods is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead implementation of category strategies across multiple Distribution Centers in the United States. Develop plans, review assortments, and identify growth opportunities to drive profitable sales aligned with national goals.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with culinary teams, sales staff, and vendors, coordinate onboarding for accounts, and support area bids with robust analysis while ensuring consistent brand messaging across regions.
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