Category Growth Manager - Foodservice/DC Ops

US Foods; Fife, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Category Manager to drive the execution of the division's category strategy across multiple Distribution Centers in the defined Area. You will support assortment updates, vendor partnerships, and merchandising goals while aligning with national strategy.

The role requires 7+ years in category management within food service or manufacturing, with strong data-driven and cross-functional collaboration skills. A four-year degree is required; MS Office proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree required or equivalent field experience.
• Minimum 7 years of category management experience; food service or manufacturing industry preferred.
• Ability to operate within a matrix organization and present data across levels.
• Strong business acumen, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement division category strategy across the defined Area and DCs.
• Execute assortment changes and maintain local vendor relationships.
• Support Area and DC sales staff with product updates and merchandising goals.
• Gather local market data and trends; communicate opportunities to leadership.
• Finalize Area assortment and core/exception SKUs; coordinate product training.
• Support Area-specific bids, onboarding, and cross-functional communication.

Skills

Category management

Vendor relationship management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Merchandising experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Category Manager to drive the execution of the division's category strategy across multiple Distribution Centers in the defined Area. You will support assortment updates, vendor partnerships, and merchandising goals while aligning with national strategy.

The role requires 7+ years in category management within food service or manufacturing, with strong data-driven and cross-functional collaboration skills. A four-year degree is required; MS Office proficiency is essential.