Grocery Category Manager II: Strategy & Promo Lead

Cost.U.Less; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cost.U.Less in Boca Raton, FL, seeks a Category Manager II for Grocery Foods to lead category strategy, planning and supplier partnerships. You will own the P&L, drive assortment decisions, and monitor performance against targets.

The role requires deep knowledge of grocery categories, a Bachelor's degree, and 5 years of supervisory retail or purchasing experience, with strong negotiation and analytical skills. Travel and leadership duties are involved.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Grocery Foods with customer preference insight.
• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent required.
• 5 years retail experience in a supervisory role or related purchasing.
• Strategic thinking with strong analytical and people skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and cooperative supplier attitude.
• Retail, purchasing and supplier management experience.

Responsibilities

• Define category strategy, tactical and financial plan; own P&L.
• Make assortment decisions to achieve category targets.
• Continuously monitor performance versus budgeted objectives.
• Manage Category Assistant and lead stakeholder interactions.
• Establish vendor relationships; negotiate trade terms.
• Develop category promo guidelines; planning and monitoring.
• Sign-off articles created correctly; pursue strategic partnerships.
• Ensure stock levels are correct; optimize replenishment.
• Review pricing strategy and impact with Pricing.
• Monitor store performance with Operations.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Vendor relations

P/L management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent

Job description

Cost.U.Less in Boca Raton, FL, seeks a Category Manager II for Grocery Foods to lead category strategy, planning and supplier partnerships. You will own the P&L, drive assortment decisions, and monitor performance against targets.

The role requires deep knowledge of grocery categories, a Bachelor's degree, and 5 years of supervisory retail or purchasing experience, with strong negotiation and analytical skills. Travel and leadership duties are involved.