Hybrid Category Manager – Retail Buying & Growth

Applegreen-USA-Welcome-Centers-Central-Services; Montvale (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work arrangement

401(k) matching

10% annual bonus

Earned wage access

Education assistance

Employee referral bonus

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Applegreen USA Welcome Centers Central Services is seeking a Category Manager in New Jersey to drive category strategies across the retail portfolio and optimize assortment, pricing, and promotions.

You will collaborate with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and vendors to identify opportunities, manage budgets, and deliver data-driven plans. The ideal candidate is analytical, results-oriented, and ready to lead category initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of retail buying, category management, merchandising, or procurement experience within convenience retail, grocery, FMCG, or retail industries.
• Strong experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing vendor relationships.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Office Suite.
• Experience with PDI and retail reporting platforms preferred.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and leverage data to drive business decisions.
• Excellent planning, organization, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute category strategies that support sales growth, margin improvement, and overall business objectives.
• Manage product assortment, pricing, promotions, and merchandising plans for assigned categories.
• Analyze sales, margin, market, and customer data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Conduct category reviews and develop action plans to maximize category performance.
• Deliver accurate category forecasts, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Monitor product lifecycle performance and recommend additions, deletions, or assortment enhancements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with supplier partners.
• Lead annual vendor negotiations to secure competitive pricing, rebates, promotional funding, and favorable commercial terms.
• Develop and execute joint business plans with key suppliers.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
• Maximize rebate opportunities and ensure achievement of annual rebate targets.
• Develop and implement effective planograms that maximize sales and enhance the customer experience.
• Partner with Operations and Marketing teams to deliver promotional calendars and seasonal programs.
• Ensure promotional execution is aligned with regional and seasonal business requirements.
• Evaluate promotional effectiveness and recommend future improvements.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Merchandising teams to ensure successful category execution.
• Support new product launches, category resets, and business initiatives.
• Act as a category subject matter expert and provide recommendations to leadership based on data and market insights.
• Mentor and support junior members of the Commercial team.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the department.
• Contribute to a high-performance culture that aligns with Applegreen's values and growth objectives.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Vendor negotiations

Excel

PowerPoint

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Project management

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

PDI

Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

Applegreen USA Welcome Centers Central Services is seeking a Category Manager in New Jersey to drive category strategies across the retail portfolio and optimize assortment, pricing, and promotions.

You will collaborate with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and vendors to identify opportunities, manage budgets, and deliver data-driven plans. The ideal candidate is analytical, results-oriented, and ready to lead category initiatives in a fast-paced environment.