Category Merchandising Manager

FreshPoint Oahu, Ltd. (FreshPoint Hawaii, LLC); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Job summary

US1749 FreshPoint Chicago, Division of Bix Produce is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead a team of category merchandisers and drive revenue and margin growth across assigned product categories. The role involves developing category strategies, managing vendor relationships, pricing, logistics, and coordinating marketing initiatives.

The position requires an undergraduate business degree and at least three years of online merchandising experience, with strong leadership, analytical, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in business or related field.
• 3 years of online merchandising experience.
• Leadership and coaching abilities.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation and communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leads and inspires the team to deliver high-quality category strategies.
• Fosters teamwork within the department and cultivates a collaborative environment.
• Assists in strategy development and category financial forecasting with Category Merchandisers.
• Provides analytics and reporting on the Top 10 suppliers.
• Makes recommendations to management on category improvements.
• Participates in strategic supplier meetings and cross-functional projects.
• Supports marketing, communication, and promotional activities.
• Coordinates training programs for merchandising and manages supplier rebates.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Team motivation

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

Undergraduate degree in business

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Outlook

Project management software

Job description

US1749 FreshPoint Chicago, Division of Bix Produce is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead a team of category merchandisers and drive revenue and margin growth across assigned product categories. The role involves developing category strategies, managing vendor relationships, pricing, logistics, and coordinating marketing initiatives.

The position requires an undergraduate business degree and at least three years of online merchandising experience, with strong leadership, analytical, and