Category Manager

Performance Foodservice; Oakwood (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking aCategory Manager on-site in Oakwood, GA to manage customer relations, purchasing, and financial functions within the assigned product category. You will coordinate buying, selling, and merchandising with vendors and distributors to improve in-stock performance and profitability.

Responsibilities include leading the purchasing team, evaluating lines and pricing, conducting supplier meetings, and supporting the sales force with product research and sourcing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 4-6 years of foodservice distribution and purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing evaluation of product lines, programs and pricing to identify opportunities to maximize supplier relationships.
• Lead the purchasing team/buyers with direction, support and guidance on service levels, out of stocks, expiration issues, aged inventory, EOQ, days on hand, and best buying practices.
• Conduct quarterly supplier meetings to discuss opportunities, new items or changes to current assortment, current numbers, programs and gaps.
• Provide sales support to the 150+ sales team, researching products, evaluating new suppliers, pricing, and negotiating deals to stay competitive.
• Take ownership of aged inventory and find timely solutions.
• Collaborate with sales, finance, and marketing to identify opportunities for sales growth.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Purchasing experience

Vendor relations

Inventory management

Negotiation

Product research

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

• This Category Manager will work On-Site in Oakwood, GA
• Directly supervises team of 4-5 buyers; Must has strong understanding of the buying role and food purchasing. Demonstrated Leadership ability to coach, mentor, and train others.
• Ability to support sales team with researching products, new suppliers & purchasing possibilities, pricing, negotiating deals, and providing solutions that help fill the needs of the sales team.
• Must have strong understanding of vendor community - this role will do business reviews with vendors.
• Foodservice / Food Distribution background highly preferred.

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary

Manage the customer relations, purchasing, and financial management functions related to assigned product category in order to achieve maximum profits and customer satisfaction. Coordinate the buying, selling, and merchandising efforts of the vendor and distributor, resulting in satisfied customers, profitable sales and above average in-stock percentages, inventory turns, and days accounts payable outstanding. Interfaces with customers, vendors, management, warehouse personnel, and the Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Transportation, Information Services, Inbound Freight Traffic personnel, Vice President, Purchasing and other Purchasing personnel. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities

• Ongoing Evaluation of product lines, programs and pricing, to identify where there are opportunities to make changes or maximize our current supplier relationships.
• Act as leadership to the purchasing team/ buyers by giving appropriate direction, support and guidance in all areas they impact. Service level/ out of stocks, expiration issues, aged inventory, EOQ, days on hand, and best buying practices.
• Conduct Supplier meetings on a quarterly basis to discuss opportunities ,new items or changes to current assortment, current #s, programs and any gaps that may be present.
• Act as sales support to our 150 plus sales team. To include researching products, new suppliers, pricing, and negotiating deals to stay competitive.
• Take ownership of Aged Inventory and finding solutions in a timely manner.
• Work with sales, finance, and marketing to identify key opportunities for sales growth
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

4-6 years of foodservice distribution and purchasing experience