Seafood Category Manager - Strategic Buyer & Growth Lead

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood distributor in California seeks a Seafood Category Manager to drive revenue and margin growth. You will manage vendor relationships, optimize pricing, and oversee logistics while fostering teamwork within the department. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of seafood merchandising experience and strong analytical skills. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office and 2.5 days in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in seafood merchandising required.
• Leadership qualities and ability to coach and supervise.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the seafood category through product curation.
• Responsible for seafood category purchasing.
• Collaborate with marketing and logistics to support company goals.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Exceptional organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in business or 3 years of relevant seafood sales/purchasing experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

A leading seafood distributor in California seeks a Seafood Category Manager to drive revenue and margin growth. You will manage vendor relationships, optimize pricing, and oversee logistics while fostering teamwork within the department. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of seafood merchandising experience and strong analytical skills. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office and 2.5 days in the field.