Merchandising Category Manager- Draper

Holiday Oil Company; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable Utah company culture

Collaborative team environment

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

Holiday Oil Company is seeking a Merchandising Category Manager to own day-to-day business for Food Service categories. You will manage the P&L, assortment, pricing, promotions, new items and supplier relations to drive results.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Marketing, Operations and Finance to execute category initiatives and launches with data-driven insight and entrepreneurial execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Food Retail, Business/Finance or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 6 years of food category management experience; product merchandising, multi-store support, new product rollout and execution.
• Strong ownership of category performance including sales, gross profit, margin, waste and budget.

Responsibilities

• Own category performance across sales, units, gross profit, margin, waste and budget; diagnose gaps and execute action plans.
• Build and execute category plans across assortment, pricing, positioning, merchandising and promotions using data.
• Own the promotional calendar and offer strategy, including LTOs and combos; align Marketing and Operations.

Skills

Category ownership

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Our Team

Job Purpose

The Merchandising Category Manager owns the day-to-day business and performance of assigned Food Service categories. This role owns the P&L, assortment, pricing, promotions, new items, suppliers and store execution, turning strategy into results. Success requires commercial judgment, customer curiosity, disciplined execution and an entrepreneurial mindset within established company direction.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own category performance across sales, units, gross profit, margin, waste and budget; diagnose gaps and execute action plans.
• Build and execute category plans across assortment, pricing, positioning, merchandising and promotions, using sales and market data to optimize mix, productivity and daypart performance.
• Own the promotional calendar and offer strategy, including LTOs and combos; align Marketing and Operations, measure results and refine.
• Own the new item lifecycle from discovery and business case through testing, launch, post-launch review and item rationalization.
• Source new products and suppliers through market research, trade shows, distributors, brokers and manufacturers; evaluate fit, economics and scalability.
• Manage supplier performance and negotiations, including contracts, cost, rebates, promotional funding, dead-net economics and service expectations.
• Partner with Operations and field teams to improve availability, quality, presentation, waste, consistency and store execution.
• Manage third-party distribution and supply continuity, including out-of-stocks, item availability and Stores Not Selling follow-up.
• Monitor customers, competitors and industry trends to identify opportunities, risks and differentiated product ideas.
• Partner with Marketing, Finance, Operations, IT and data providers to execute launches, reporting and category initiatives.
• Present category plans, business reviews, promotional recommendations and performance updates in company-wide meetings.

  NOTE: Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Food Retail, Business/Finance or a related field; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 6 years of food category management experience required, including product merchandising, multi-store support, new product roll-out and operational execution.
• Demonstrated category ownership with accountability for sales, gross profit, margin, waste and budget performance.
• Strong financial acumen in P&L management, pricing, costing, forecasting, promotional ROI and business case development
• Proven promotional and sales planning skills that balance customer value, traffic, sales growth and profitability.
• Strong new item management experience from sourcing and testing through launch, measurement and optimization.
• Proven supplier sourcing, negotiation and vendor management skills; resourceful in finding differentiated products and partners.
• Strong analytical skills; advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to turn data into decisions.
• Convenience retail or multi-unit foodservice operating experience preferred.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, sound judgment and a bias for action, balanced with disciplined execution.
• Strong project management and cross-functional influence skills; able to move work forward without direct authority.
• Clear written, verbal, negotiation and presentation skills.

Physical requirements

This position's physical demands listed below reflect activities employees are expected to perform during each day worked.

Why Holiday Oil?

• A stable, respected Utah company with over 60 years of growth
• A collaborative environment where your work directly contributes to the company's success
• Strong values rooted in safety, quality, and integrity
• Opportunities to grow your career within the Holiday Oil family