Category Manager

GHRA Warehouse and Distribution Center; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GHRA Warehouse and Distribution Center in Houston seeks a Category Manager to lead purchasing for assigned categories. You will negotiate with suppliers, develop long-term category plans, and drive programs to maximize member value while managing budgets and promotions.

You will collaborate with vendors, members, and internal teams to optimize pricing, assortments, and inventory. A Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of purchasing experience are preferred.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, supply chain, or related field.
• 5 years retail/wholesale purchasing experience.
• Strong negotiation and analytical abilities.
• Excellent planning, organizing, and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and data analysis.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsabilidades

• Develops a long-term plan and strategy for category development.
• Plans and negotiates annual programs, cost, delivery and payment terms.
• Develops income and expense budgets for the category.
• Manages vendor contracts to ensure rebates and promotional funding.
• Manages category business plans, margins, and allowances.
• Establishes new product selections and exit plans for discontinued items.
• Develops planograms and merchandising recommendations.
• Manages promotional activities and seasonal selling events within categories.
• Monitors slow-moving or discontinued inventory and develops minimization plans.
• Creates reporting on category performance and shares updates with stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Planning and organizational

Communication skills

Purchasing experience

Independent work

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

GHRA Warehouse and Distribution Center7110 Bellerive Dr, Houston, TX 77036The Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. is one of the leading independent convenience store cooperatives in the nation. GHRA provides many benefits and values to its members. GHRA operates a full service warehouse and distribution center supplying goods and services to the convenience store industry.General Summary:Reports to VP of Supply Chain OperationsThe Category Manager position manages assigned categories within the Supply Chain team with major responsibilities in achieving both financial and department goals. It is responsible for all buying functions of assigned products and is the resident expert for all products within the assigned category. Fosters strong business relationship with suppliers to maximize program opportunities for members.Primary Responsibility:Develops strong relationships with suppliers, assessing capabilities and evaluating performance. Ensures products are sourced and delivered at lowest possible cost. Monitors buying network and trade channel to keep up to date on ongoing special buys, promotions, and new opportunities. Manages the marketing of assigned products along with maximizing category program funding for members including retail pricing architecture. Determines SKU offering (new and discontinued items). Maintains high executional standards to ensure vendor and member compliance.Essential Functions:Creates and develops a long term plan and strategy for development of the categoryPlans for and negotiates annual programs, cost, delivery and payment terms for assigned categories.Develops income and expense budgets with responsibility for category revenue.Manages vendor contracts to ensure timely receipt of rebates and promotional funding.Manages category business plans, budgeted allowances and margins within assigned categories.Establishes new product selections. Identifies emerging trends, brands and items within assigned categories through lifestyle research, industry publications, supplier meetings, trade shows and market data.Planogram development and recommendations based on results and market data.Manages promotional activity, seasonal activity and merchandising selling events within assigned categories.Manages new and discontinued items process to include an exit plan for all discontinued item inventory.Manages warehouse inventory (if applicable) on slow movers, discontinued items, items with zero movement and develops plans for minimizing each.Develops and communicates reporting on category item performance trends in markets we operate with regular updates.Updates and maintains all essential information such as cost, package, size, SRP and projected marginsWorks effectively with members, vendors, and internal departments to determine market needs.Performs other duties as assigned.Experience and Skills:5 years retail/wholesale purchasing experience with manufacturers, distributors and alternative buying sourcesExcellent analytical skillsVery strong negotiation skillsExcellent planning and organizational skillsGood communications skillsAbility to work with minimal supervisionExcellent understanding of Microsoft OfficeEducational Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree preferredPhysical Requirements:May be standing or sitting for extend period of timesOccasional light travelExtended period of time working in front of computer monitorThe above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.