Strategic Category Manager - Grocery Growth

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Category Manager to oversee a defined line of products, driving sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising. You will develop strategic business plans, manage pricing programs, promotions, and category plan-o-grams, while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to optimize margins.

The role includes inventory replenishment, market analysis, and ensuring data integrity across pricing and assortments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Business.
• 2-5 years of related experience in category management or retail.
• Ability to read and interpret business data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic business plans for assigned product categories.
• Create sales, buying and profit plans to meet targets.
• Manage product mix, pricing programs and promotions.
• Develop category plan-o-grams and direct retail merchandising.
• Oversee inventory replenishment and vendor partnerships.
• Analyze market data to control gross margin and profits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Category management

Vendor relations

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business

Job description

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Category Manager to oversee a defined line of products, driving sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising. You will develop strategic business plans, manage pricing programs, promotions, and category plan-o-grams, while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to optimize margins.

The role includes inventory replenishment, market analysis, and ensuring data integrity across pricing and assortments.