Category Manager

Ben E. Keith; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Credit Union

Job summary

Ben E. Keith Company is seeking a Category Manager to maximize category sales and gross profit. You will represent BEK with professionalism, supervise Purchasing staff, and drive improvements in sourcing and supplier performance.

This role requires hands-on data analysis, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects, vendor relationships, and packaging/quality standards to meet budget goals.

Qualifications

• 3 years of purchasing or equivalent business experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or related industry.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and communications; present information clearly to vendors and staff.
• Valid driver’s license for driving company business.
• Experience with vendor management and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Represent Ben E. Keith with professionalism, maintain a positive attitude and follow dress code.
• Maximize sales within assigned category to increase branch profitability and gross company profit.
• Manage day-to-day tasks and train Purchasing Managers and Assistants for optimal performance.
• Perform administrative functions and data analysis supporting key sales initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships to drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor product performance to achieve budgeted goals.
• Provide feedback to Director of Purchasing on team performance.
• Ensure quality and packaging standards are met and maintained.
• Educate District Sales Reps and purchasing personnel on assigned products.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Management experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

This purpose of the Category Manager is to maximize category sales and gross profit within the assigned category, thereby effecting positive results on the company’s overall market share.

• Represent Ben E. Keith with professionalism, maintain a positive attitude and follow dress code
• Maximize sales within assigned category in order to increase branch profitability and overall gross company profit
• Manage the day-to-day tasks and perform training of Purchasing Managers and Purchasing Assistants to ensure optimal performance of the Purchasing division
• Perform administrative functions and data analysis supporting key sales initiatives, including retailer performance and various ad hoc analysis to streamline and enhance the buying process
• Manage vendor relationships to drive continuous improvement
• Monitor performance of products within assigned category in order to achieve budgeted goals
• Provide feedback to Director of Purchasing related to performance of direct reports
• Ensure quality and packaging standards are met and maintained
• Educate District Sales Reps and associated personnel involved in the Purchasing function on products with assigned category

Job Qualifications:

Job Qualifications:

• 3 years of Purchasing or equivalent business experience
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint applications
• Previous management experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license is required for driving to perform company business
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and communications. Ability to effectively present information to vendors and employees in a written and/or verbal format
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring use of time and appropriately using equipment, facilities and materials to provide timely and quality responses
• Ability to learn and use all Ben E. Keith applications
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or related industry.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positivelyimpact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believeour differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative actionemployer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor