Foodservice Category Leader - P&L Ownership

Minuteman Food Mart; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

401k match

PTO

Remote work in select roles

Team building

Professional training

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Gas Mart DBA Minuteman Food Mart is seeking a Category Manager, Foodservice to lead the proprietary foodservice category with full P&L ownership. You will shape assortment, pricing, supplier partnerships, and promotional strategies to drive profitable growth, partnering with Operations for flawless in-store execution.

You will analyze category performance, manage new product introductions, and collaborate with Marketing and Finance to align with business goals and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a business-related field and 5+ years in category management or related role.
• Experience owning a category P&L, pricing, and promotional budgets.
• Proven supplier negotiation and vendor performance management skills.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret sales, margin, and customer data.

Responsibilities

• Own the Proprietary Foodservice category P&L and drive profitable growth.
• Lead assortment, pricing, and supplier relationships with negotiations and contracts.
• Develop and manage promotional calendars with Marketing for campaigns and LTOs.
• Partner with Operations to ensure in-store execution and program launch readiness.
• Analyze category performance and guide decisions on new product introductions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Finance to meet targets.

Skills

P&L ownership

Pricing strategy

Supplier negotiations

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Promotions planning

Merchandising knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Gas Mart DBA Minuteman Food Mart is seeking a Category Manager, Foodservice to lead the proprietary foodservice category with full P&L ownership. You will shape assortment, pricing, supplier partnerships, and promotional strategies to drive profitable growth, partnering with Operations for flawless in-store execution.

You will analyze category performance, manage new product introductions, and collaborate with Marketing and Finance to align with business goals and customer needs.