Strategic Dairy & Grocery Category Buyer

Fresh Market Inc.; Fisher Park (NC); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee discount 40%

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Time off purchase plan

Résumé du poste

The Fresh Market is seeking a Category Buyer - Dairy/Grocery to join our Store Support Center in North Carolina. You will lead demand planning, procurement, and category management to maximize sales and profitability while driving sustainable growth across the dairy and grocery portfolio.

Collaborate with vendors, negotiate costs, and manage assortment strategies. Bachelor’s degree and 4–7+ years in category management are required; travel for trade shows and store trips may be supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4-7+ years in Category Management or related field.
• Deep knowledge of grocery business and systems/processes.
• Strong analytical, negotiating, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Demand planning: Develop SKU-level demand plans by analyzing sales trends, promotions, vendor agreements, and presentation minimums.
• Vendor collaboration: Work with distributors to improve service levels and negotiate product costs, vendor funds, and non-resale goods costs.
• Procurement & allocation: Manage product procurement, allocation, and in-store inventory targets by category.
• Cost accuracy: Ensure cost data accuracy in the database.
• Product lifecycle management: Collaborate on forecasting new items, transitions, and discontinuations.
• Performance monitoring: Track new product sales and build historical data for future launches.

Connaissances

Category Management

Negotiation

Analytics

Vendor relations

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Outils

MS Office

Excel

Nielsen/IRI

MicroStrategy

Description du poste

The Fresh Market is seeking a Category Buyer - Dairy/Grocery to join our Store Support Center in North Carolina. You will lead demand planning, procurement, and category management to maximize sales and profitability while driving sustainable growth across the dairy and grocery portfolio.

Collaborate with vendors, negotiate costs, and manage assortment strategies. Bachelor’s degree and 4–7+ years in category management are required; travel for trade shows and store trips may be supported.