Dairy & Grocery Category Buyer - Growth & Strategy

The Fresh Market Inc; Greensboro (NC); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Team Member discount up to 40%

Health, Dental, & Vision insurance for

401K contribution and match for part-\

Personal time off and additional time

AND much more!

Descripción de la vacante

The Fresh Market currently has an opening for a Category Buyer - Dairy/Grocery in our Store Support Center (099). The Category Buyer will be responsible for the overall promotion of their category portfolio to maximize consumer appeal and increase the sales and profitability of the business while driving sustainable growth.

You will support the department in the creation, development, execution, and financial performance of an assigned category.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4-7+ years of Category Management or related experience.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the grocery business and systems/processes.
• Experience in understanding consumer demand in the fast-paced retail/grocery environment.
• Ability to develop/maintain strong working relationships with peers and cross-functional teams.
• Possesses strong merchandising, product, and marketing skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, negotiating, and problem-solving skills.
• Willing and able to travel for trade shows and store trips.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.
• Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated skills with MS Office applications.
• Project management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Demand planning: Develop SKU-level demand plans by analyzing sales trends, promotions, vendor agreements, and presentation minimums.
• Vendor collaboration: Work with distributors to improve service levels and negotiate product costs, vendor funds, and non-resale goods costs.
• Procurement & allocation: Manage product procurement, allocation, and in-store inventory targets by category.
• Cost accuracy: Ensure cost data accuracy in the database.
• Product lifecycle management: Collaborate with Retail Category Management/Own Brands on forecasting new items, transitions, and discontinuations.
• Performance monitoring: Track new product sales and build historical data for future launches.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Nielsen/IRI experience

MicroStrategy

Descripción del empleo

The Fresh Market currently has an opening for a Category Buyer - Dairy/Grocery in our Store Support Center (099). The Category Buyer will be responsible for the overall promotion of their category portfolio to maximize consumer appeal and increase the sales and profitability of the business while driving sustainable growth.

You will support the department in the creation, development, execution, and financial performance of an assigned category.