Strategic Category Manager

Material Bank; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k program

Paid holidays and vacation time

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Home Chef in Illinois is seeking an Associate Category Manager to develop a national category strategy by researching suppliers, performing RFPs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Culinary, Food Safety, and Procurement, to implement that strategy at the plant level.

The role requires 1+ year of strategic sourcing experience and a four-year degree in business or related fields; strong Excel and relationship management skills are essential for success in this

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in strategic sourcing, ideally within perishable goods.
• Strong analytical skills, with competency in Excel.
• Experience in relationship management.
• Completion of a four-year degree in business or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Research the supply chain, industry structure, and potential supplier partners by using online tools, industry resources, and talking to suppliers.
• Conduct research into supplier capabilities and product portfolios.
• Create and present recommendations for sourcing strategies based on data-driven research.
• Formulate and execute strategic sourcing plans with our distribution/fulfillment centers.
• Support the plants by improving efficiencies, manage category costs, and reducing fulfillment and cost risk within the Home Chef supply chain.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Operations, Culinary, Food Safety, Supplier Quality, Procurement) to compare supplier samples, align on product spec and troubleshoot quality concerns.
• Assist in managing emergency supply shorts and use category expertise to expedite replacement products or substitutes to plant teams.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Excel

Relationship management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Home Chef in Illinois is seeking an Associate Category Manager to develop a national category strategy by researching suppliers, performing RFPs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Culinary, Food Safety, and Procurement, to implement that strategy at the plant level.

The role requires 1+ year of strategic sourcing experience and a four-year degree in business or related fields; strong Excel and relationship management skills are essential for success in this