Category Manager

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Robesonia (Berks County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Category Manager to oversee all aspects of an assigned product line, including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising. You will develop strategic plans, manage inventory and pricing programs, and coordinate promotions to drive gross margin and revenue.

Travel is required. The role emphasizes hands-on category leadership, cross-functional collaboration with vendors and internal teams, and a focus on achieving targeted profitability while maintaining

Qualifications

• 2-5 years related experience in merchandising/procurement
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and reports; write reports and business correspondence
• Strong ability to manage and optimize pricing, promotions, and category profitability
• Excellent communication and vendor-management skills
• Ability to interpret instructions and data and draw valid conclusions

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic business plans for the assigned categories.
• Create sales, purchasing and profit plans to hit targets.
• Manage product mix, variety, selection and quality.
• Develop and maintain pricing programs to achieve gross profit goals.
• Plan promotions and merchandising to meet department objectives.
• Develop category plan-ograms and direct retail merchandising.
• Oversee inventory replenishment and investment buying.
• Manage assets, store space, and vendor partnerships to maximize profit.
• Ensure data integrity for pricing and merchandising and monitor margins.

Job description

Position Overview

As a Category Manager, you will manage all aspects of an assigned line of products including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising.

Description

Job Description

• Develop strategic business plans for the assorted categories as assigned.
• Develop sales, buying and profit plans to meet target sales and margin budgets.
• Manage product mix: variety, selection and quality.
• Develop and maintains retail and wholesale pricing programs which achieve specific gross profit and revenue goals.
• Plan product promotions to achieve department objectives
• Develop and maintain category plan-o-grams and directs retail merchandising.
• Manage inventory replenishment and investment buying.
• Manage company and customer assets, store space, inventory, customer profit, and company profit.
• Responsible for inventory management, ad coordination, price/data integrity, retail pricing and merchandising, vendor partnerships, market analyses, and gross margin control.
• Travel Required:Yes

Environment

• Store : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)
• Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Skills

• Specialized Knowledge :
• Special Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, vendors, and C&S management. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Physical abilities: :
• Other: :

Years Of Experience

• 2-5 : Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Company C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.

Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

Job Area: Merchandising - Keene

Job Family: Procurement

Job Code: JC0124

Job Type: Full time

Pay Range: $85,420 - $113,100

ReqID: R-268491