Seafood Merchandising Manager: Strategic Sourcing

Tawa Supermarket Inc; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 4%

Long-Term Service Award

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Job summary

99 Ranch Market in Union City, CA is seeking a Seafood Merchandising Manager to plan, schedule, negotiate, source, and procure regional products per company policies. This role ensures a continuous, cost-efficient product flow by managing the supply chain.

You will identify suppliers, negotiate terms, maintain vendor relationships, and advise on pricing structures to optimize profitability and service levels across stores.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in agriculture business, marketing, supply chain management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years seafood purchasing, wholesale, retail, or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of meat industry, market trends, and pricing strategies.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and identify suppliers, negotiate weekly price and quantity terms.
• Select vendors based on continuous supply, service level, quality, and value.
• Maintain vendor relationships and resolve invoicing/product/delivery issues.
• Negotiate prices and quantities based on regional store orders and EOQ.
• Provide product and pricing information to regional stores and advise on pricing structures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture business, marketing, supply chain management, or other business-related fields

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

99 Ranch Market in Union City, CA is seeking a Seafood Merchandising Manager to plan, schedule, negotiate, source, and procure regional products per company policies. This role ensures a continuous, cost-efficient product flow by managing the supply chain.

You will identify suppliers, negotiate terms, maintain vendor relationships, and advise on pricing structures to optimize profitability and service levels across stores.