Hybrid Associate Category Manager - Food & Vendor Analytics

Smart Foodservice Stores; Rosemont (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Annual incentive plan bonus

Job summary

US Foods in Rosemont, IL is seeking an Associate Category Manager to drive category performance through detailed analysis of product assortment, pricing changes, and forecasts. You will manage vendor proposals, negotiations, and pricing work related to the assigned category in a hybrid setting (onsite Tue–Thu, remote Mon & Fri).

The role requires a four-year college degree in business or related field and 3 years of category management or related experience in retail or food service.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Category Management or related experience in retail, food service or with a consumer goods company.
• Experience in vendor relations, pricing and management of product assortment.
• Ability to operate in a matrix environment across multiple groups and levels.
• Solid quantitative and analytical skills and teamwork.
• Strong knowledge of products within assigned category and division sales requirements.
• Ability to provide fact-based recommendations to management.
• Motivation, prioritization, and strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Analyze category performance including assortment, pricing, promotions, new product introductions, and pricing changes.
• Maintain reports to track performance and identify trends and opportunities.
• Negotiate promotions with vendors and manage vendor reviews.
• Review and assess vendor performance reports and provide recommendations.
• Conduct product assortment analysis to identify growth opportunities and propose changes.
• Analyze pricing reports and propose actions; develop category communications and launch materials.
• Coordinate with US Foods regions to understand requirements and address needs in the category strategy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Vendor relations

Pricing analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

US Foods in Rosemont, IL is seeking an Associate Category Manager to drive category performance through detailed analysis of product assortment, pricing changes, and forecasts. You will manage vendor proposals, negotiations, and pricing work related to the assigned category in a hybrid setting (onsite Tue–Thu, remote Mon & Fri).

The role requires a four-year college degree in business or related field and 3 years of category management or related experience in retail or food service.