Category Manager - Food

OSTTRA Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben E. Keith seeks a Category Manager to maximize category sales and gross profit within the assigned category, driving branch profitability and market share.

You will lead day-to-day purchasing tasks, train Purchasing Managers and Assistants, perform data analysis on retailer performance, manage vendor relationships, and ensure quality and packaging standards are met.

Qualifications

• 3 years of purchasing or equivalent business experience.
• Strong data analysis and reporting abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and train purchasing staff.

Responsibilities

• Maximize category sales and gross profit in assigned category.
• Manage day-to-day purchasing tasks and staff training.
• Analyze retailer performance and support buying processes.
• Maintain vendor relationships for continuous improvement.
• Ensure quality and packaging standards are met.

Skills

Purchasing

Vendor management

Data analysis

Report writing

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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

• 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.