Produce Category Operations Lead — Area

US Foods, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; 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 and long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods, Bridgeport, NJ, seeks an Area Category Operations Manager to implement the Area produce category strategy across multiple DCs. You will analyze assortment, drive growth, and maintain alignment with national plans while supporting local customer requirements.

Collaborate with culinary, sales, QA, and logistics teams to ensure quality, delivery accuracy, and effective communication. This role includes managing area coordinators and participating in market strategy execution.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in business or related field required.
• Strong category management experience.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Own Area produce category and operational strategies for multiple DCs.
• Review Area product assortment and identify growth opportunities and optimize penetration.
• Drive profitable sales growth while aligning with national category strategy.
• Coordinate weekly produce communications with the sales team and vendors.
• Collaborate with QA, replenishment, and logistics to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Support area-specific bids and onboarding for key accounts.

Skills

Category management

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Education

Four-year college degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

US Foods, Bridgeport, NJ, seeks an Area Category Operations Manager to implement the Area produce category strategy across multiple DCs. You will analyze assortment, drive growth, and maintain alignment with national plans while supporting local customer requirements.

Collaborate with culinary, sales, QA, and logistics teams to ensure quality, delivery accuracy, and effective communication. This role includes managing area coordinators and participating in market strategy execution.