Strategic Category Manager: Buyer & Merchandiser

Festival Foods; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate Discount 15%

Weekly pay and premium pay

Two-Week advanced scheduling

Vision & Dental Insurance

Well-being support (EAP/LEAPCare)

Job summary

Festival Foods seeks a Category Manager to lead center store purchasing, working with wholesalers and vendor partners to achieve gross profit targets. The role collaborates with Center Store Directors to drive profitability and assortment strategy.

The position requires strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a background in buying and merchandising and proficiency in Excel. This full-time role reports to the Grocery and Wine/Spirits Sr. Director and is based in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years buying and merchandising experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Build weekly itemization, pricing and layout for ad inserts and promotions.
• Identify suppliers, select merchandise, and negotiate contracts.
• Negotiate advertising, new item and placement fees with vendors.
• Forecast and place timely orders for key ad items and seasonal items.
• Monitor sales and adjust assortments based on market trends.

Skills

Buying & Merchandising

Leadership

Microsoft Excel

Communication & Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

Festival Foods seeks a Category Manager to lead center store purchasing, working with wholesalers and vendor partners to achieve gross profit targets. The role collaborates with Center Store Directors to drive profitability and assortment strategy.

The position requires strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a background in buying and merchandising and proficiency in Excel. This full-time role reports to the Grocery and Wine/Spirits Sr. Director and is based in Wisconsin.