Bakery Category Growth Lead

010 Weis Markets, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets is seeking a seasoned Category Buyer responsible for assortment, sales, margins, and inventory across assigned product lines. The role requires strategic thinking, strong analytical and project management skills, and the ability to drive sales growth.

The ideal candidate holds a BA/BS in Business or Marketing and at least five years of retail buying experience. This on-site position emphasizes collaboration with Operations and other Category Managers to optimize merchandising and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business or Marketing or related field, plus five (5) years’ experience in retail buying or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales results.
• Achieves sales and margin targets as developed in the planning process.
• Develops assortment plans by product group.
• Manages category advertising including assortment, product mix, sales, and gross margins.
• Oversees the inventory management of product life cycles, including promotional purchases.
• Negotiates favorable terms, trade allowances, advertising allowances, new item allowances with suppliers.
• Develop marketing and promotional programs for the items and categories.
• Oversees incremental income such as advertising cooperatives, markdown monies, coupon redemption, rebates, scan backs, and temporary price reductions.
• Identifies and implements private label opportunities.
• Coordinates and communicates effectively with Operations team to ensure precise implementation of category offerings of products.
• Works closely with other Category Managers to optimize merchandising strategies and overall store performance.
• Develops and implements category and product line business strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing

Job description

Weis Markets is seeking a seasoned Category Buyer responsible for assortment, sales, margins, and inventory across assigned product lines. The role requires strategic thinking, strong analytical and project management skills, and the ability to drive sales growth.

The ideal candidate holds a BA/BS in Business or Marketing and at least five years of retail buying experience. This on-site position emphasizes collaboration with Operations and other Category Managers to optimize merchandising and