Director of Category Strategy & Procurement

Rocket stores; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry training

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Performance bonuses

401(k) match

Job summary

United Pacific seeks a seasoned Director of Category Management & Procurement in Long Beach, CA. You will lead category management and procurement, optimize product assortments, negotiate supplier terms, and drive profitable growth across our retail portfolio.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in procurement/category management in C-store/grocery settings, strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and excellent communication with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of procurement/category management/merchandising experience in C-store, big box retail, grocery, or similar retail.
• 7+ years in leadership roles with proven ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving with long-term planning focus.
• Exceptional analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Proven negotiation skills to secure favorable supplier terms.
• Ability to translate customer/market needs into product assortment, pricing and placement strategies.
• Excellent communication skills with cross-functional teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the category management and procurement functions.
• Develop and negotiate terms with suppliers to improve costs and funding.
• Drive promotional strategies to attract customers and grow basket size.
• Strategically manage vendor partnerships aligned with company objectives.
• Collaborate with operations and other stakeholders to execute programs at retail.
• Oversee budgeting and financial performance related to category & procurement.
• Guide team development and maintain high performance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Financial acumen

Vendor management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

MBA

Tools

Procurement software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

United Pacific seeks a seasoned Director of Category Management & Procurement in Long Beach, CA. You will lead category management and procurement, optimize product assortments, negotiate supplier terms, and drive profitable growth across our retail portfolio.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in procurement/category management in C-store/grocery settings, strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and excellent communication with cross-functional teams.