Senior Category Manager-Grocery

Performance Foodservice; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a procurement professional to manage the customer relations, purchasing, and financial functions for an assigned product category. You will coordinate buying, selling, and merchandising with vendors and the distributor to drive profits and high in-stock percentages.

Interface with sales, marketing, accounting, warehousing, transportation, and other purchasing staff to optimize inventory, terms, and supplier opportunities while ensuring accurate

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• 3–5 years foodservice distribution and purchasing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the buying, selling, and merchandising with vendors and distributor to ensure high in-stock percentages and strong profitability.
• Interface with sales, marketing, accounting, warehousing, transportation, and vendor communities.
• Purchasing & inventory: maintain optimal inventory levels, minimize dead or slow-moving stock, monitor over-commitment.
• Negotiate buy brackets, inbound freight rates, cash discounts, extended terms, and earned income/bill backs.
• Ensure pricing accuracy, handle customer audits, and review sales-below-cost reports.
• Supervise, coach, and train teams of buyers or category analysts.
• Assist sales representatives and multi-unit account managers with product knowledge and supplier opportunities.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Job DescriptionOn-site (in the office) position 5 days per week

Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system

Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Competitive pay and benefits, including

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Employer Matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• and much more

Position Summary

Manage the customer relations, purchasing, and financial management functions related to assigned product category in order to achieve maximum profits and customer satisfaction. Coordinate the buying, selling, and merchandising efforts of the vendor and distributor, resulting in satisfied customers, profitable sales and above average in-stock percentages, inventory turns, and days accounts payable outstanding. Interfaces with customers, vendors, management, warehouse personnel, and the Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Transportation, Information Services, Inbound Freight Traffic personnel, Vice President, Purchasing and other Purchasing personnel. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate the buying, selling, and merchandising efforts between vendors and the distributor to ensure high in-stock percentages, fast inventory turns, and strong profitability.
• Interface heavily with sales, marketing, accounting, warehousing, transportation, and vendor communities.
• Purchasing & Inventory: Maintain optimal inventory levels, minimize dead or slow-moving stock, and monitor over-committed or urgent items.
• Negotiate buy brackets, inbound freight rates, cash discounts, extended terms, and earned income/bill backs.
• Ensure strict pricing accuracy, handle customer audits, and review sales-below-cost reports.
• Supervise, coach, and train teams of buyers or category analysts depending on the facility or corporate structure.
• Assist sales representatives and multi-unit account managers with product knowledge, custom solutions, and new supplier opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• Required Experience: 3-5 years Foodservice distribution and purchasing experience