Strategic Category & Product Support Specialist

Sysco (old); Cleveland (OH); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sysco in Ohio is seeking a Category Manager to support corporate category strategies, manage local assortment, and strengthen supplier partnerships. You will aid OpCo sales staff with product updates, inquiries, and training sessions to align with corporate goals.

The role emphasizes execution of category initiatives, supplier negotiations, and effective cross-functional communication with planners, brokers, and the sales team. Ohio-based, primarily on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 3+ years in retail, wholesale or distribution.
• Experience driving category initiatives and supplier negotiations.

Responsabilités

• Execute Category Management initiatives within assigned categories.
• Responsible for Category success and overall support of corporate core suppliers.
• Communicate with planners/suppliers/brokers/sales team/customer service.
• Promote local assortment within assigned categories to achieve company goals.
• Manage local supplier and broker relationships.
• Provide input, support, and guidance to OpCo Sales Specialist.
• Facilitate corporate assortment training at the OpCo as required.
• Conduct local supplier reviews and negotiations using corporate best practices.
• Negotiate/secure supplier-funded customer deviated pricing.
• Facilitate negotiations and management of Earned Income programs.
• Manage and review Earned Income components.
• Work with supplier Category Captains or Advisors for focus categories.
• Support inventory depletion by discontinuing items and negotiating returns.
• Drive results on focus categories and support promotions and selling events.
• Direct line of contact for local sales and assist Sales on all issues.
• New item and Vendor creation.
• Drive increased Sysco Brand sales.
• Manage category equities and market pricing with RevMan.
• Collaborate with Revenue Management on Market Cost Price changes.
• Provide market commodity/industry news to the sales organization.

Connaissances

Conflict resolution

Multi-tasking

Merchandising change

Cross-functional collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Organizational & planning

Supplier negotiation

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

Sysco in Ohio is seeking a Category Manager to support corporate category strategies, manage local assortment, and strengthen supplier partnerships. You will aid OpCo sales staff with product updates, inquiries, and training sessions to align with corporate goals.

The role emphasizes execution of category initiatives, supplier negotiations, and effective cross-functional communication with planners, brokers, and the sales team. Ohio-based, primarily on-site.