Strategic Category Manager - Merchandising & Growth

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Category Manager to oversee an assigned product line, including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising. You will build strategic plans, set profit targets, manage product mix, and coordinate promotions and inventory to optimize category performance.

The role emphasizes data interpretation, reporting, and effective communication with customers and vendors, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and reports.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, vendors, and management.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic business plans for assigned categories.
• Develop sales, buying and profit plans to meet targets.
• Manage product mix, variety, selection and quality.
• Develop and maintain pricing programs to achieve gross profit goals.
• Plan promotions and maintain category plan-o-grams and merchandising.
• Manage inventory replenishment and investment buying.
• Oversee assets, store space, customer and company profit.
• Control inventory, pricing data, and vendor relationships; perform market analyses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business

Job description

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Category Manager to oversee an assigned product line, including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising. You will build strategic plans, set profit targets, manage product mix, and coordinate promotions and inventory to optimize category performance.

The role emphasizes data interpretation, reporting, and effective communication with customers and vendors, with travel as needed.