Hybrid Category Manager - Retail Buying & Growth

Applegreen Group; Glen Rock (NJ); Híbrido; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Applegreen is seeking a Category Manager to develop and execute category strategies across its retail portfolio in the Glen Rock, NJ market. You will oversee assortment, pricing, promotions, vendor partnerships, and category performance, collaborating with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in retail buying, category management, or merchandising within convenience or grocery sectors, with

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of retail buying, category management, merchandising, or procurement experience.
• Strong experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing vendor relationships.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Office Suite.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute category strategies that support sales growth, margin improvement, and overall objectives.
• Manage product assortment, pricing, promotions, and merchandising plans for assigned categories.
• Analyze sales, margin, market, and customer data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Conduct category reviews and develop action plans to maximize performance.
• Deliver accurate category forecasts, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with supplier partners.
• Lead annual vendor negotiations to secure competitive pricing, rebates, and favorable terms.

Conhecimentos

Category management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Excel

Vendor relations

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Ferramentas

PDI retail platforms

PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Applegreen is seeking a Category Manager to develop and execute category strategies across its retail portfolio in the Glen Rock, NJ market. You will oversee assortment, pricing, promotions, vendor partnerships, and category performance, collaborating with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in retail buying, category management, or merchandising within convenience or grocery sectors, with