Strategic Category Manager: Merchandising & Margin

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Robesonia (Berks County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Category Manager to oversee all aspects of an assigned product line, including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising. You will develop strategic plans, manage inventory and pricing programs, and coordinate promotions to drive gross margin and revenue.

Travel is required. The role emphasizes hands-on category leadership, cross-functional collaboration with vendors and internal teams, and a focus on achieving targeted profitability while maintaining

Qualifications

• 2-5 years related experience in merchandising/procurement
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and reports; write reports and business correspondence
• Strong ability to manage and optimize pricing, promotions, and category profitability
• Excellent communication and vendor-management skills
• Ability to interpret instructions and data and draw valid conclusions

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic business plans for the assigned categories.
• Create sales, purchasing and profit plans to hit targets.
• Manage product mix, variety, selection and quality.
• Develop and maintain pricing programs to achieve gross profit goals.
• Plan promotions and merchandising to meet department objectives.
• Develop category plan-ograms and direct retail merchandising.
• Oversee inventory replenishment and investment buying.
• Manage assets, store space, and vendor partnerships to maximize profit.
• Ensure data integrity for pricing and merchandising and monitor margins.

Job description

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Category Manager to oversee all aspects of an assigned product line, including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising. You will develop strategic plans, manage inventory and pricing programs, and coordinate promotions to drive gross margin and revenue.

Travel is required. The role emphasizes hands-on category leadership, cross-functional collaboration with vendors and internal teams, and a focus on achieving targeted profitability while maintaining