Product & Category Support Specialist

Sysco; Lewisville, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in North Texas (Dallas area) is seeking a Category Management professional to support inventory, supplier negotiations and assortment strategy across OpCo. You will execute category initiatives, collaborate with planners, sales and finance, and drive vendor relationships while ensuring pricing integrity and alignment with corporate goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years in retail/wholesale/distribution, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions.
• 3+ years of experience in retail, wholesale or distribution environment.
• Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute Category Management and other initiatives within assigned categories.
• Responsible for Category success and overall Support of Corporate core suppliers.
• Communicate with planners/suppliers/brokers/sales team/customer service.
• Manage and promote local assortment within assigned categories to achieve company goals.
• Manage local supplier and broker relationships.
• Provide input, support, and guidance to operation company (OpCo) Sales Specialist.
• Facilitate corporate assortment training at the operation company (OpCo) as required.
• Conduct local supplier reviews and negotiations using corporate best business practices.
• Negotiate/secure supplier-funded customer deviated pricing.
• Facilitate negotiations and management of local Earned Income programs.
• Manage and review company Earned Income components.
• Work with supplier Category Captains or Advisors for focus categories as required.
• Support inventory depletion process by identifying items to be discontinued and assisting in supplier negotiations to return products.
• Drive results on focus categories and support promotional activities and selling events.
• Direct line of contact for local sales and communicate with and assist Sales on all issues.
• New item and Vendor creation.
• Drive increased Sysco Brand sales.
• Manage category equities and market pricing to support pricing integrity in conjunction with RevMan team.
• Collaborate and review Sales and GP results of Market Cost Price changes with Revenue Management team.
• Provide market commodity/industry news and updates to the sales organization.

Skills

Category Management

Negotiation

Supply Chain

Excel

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sysco in North Texas (Dallas area) is seeking a Category Management professional to support inventory, supplier negotiations and assortment strategy across OpCo. You will execute category initiatives, collaborate with planners, sales and finance, and drive vendor relationships while ensuring pricing integrity and alignment with corporate goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years in retail/wholesale/distribution, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a