Category Business Manager - Center Store

SUMMARY

Northeast Shared Services is looking for a Category Business Manager to join our dynamic Merchandising team, specializing in Produce. This role will be responsible for developing and managing the procurement and merchandising program for a category so as to achieve budgeted sales, gross profit, inventory turns and service levels. Works directly with buyer(s), pricing and space management in order to maximize support for assigned categories. Select new items and develop merchandising programs that allow the assigned categories to meet or exceed goals.

Position located in Schenectady, NY or Buffalo, NY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for managing the procurement and merchandising program for categories to include development of and expansion into different categories (annual marketing plan), achievement of budgeted sales, gross profit, inventory turns and desired service levels.
• Responsible for maintaining external contacts with corporate vendors in order to provide the company with procurement and merchandising advantages related to general merchandise categories.
• Responsible for developing and establishing merchandising techniques which will enhance the growth of assigned categories.
• Work closely with Advertising and Merchandising departments regarding the promotion and sale of categories.
• Generate weekly reports summarizing category financial performance and status of annual marketing plan.
• Responsible for attending various trade and industry functions in order to keep current with category management trends and place the company in an advantageous position for future development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Satisfactory performance reviews.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent mathematical, analytical, organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong follow through and follow up skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 1 year as Junior Category Manager.
• Must have successfully managed assigned categories.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 3 years of Operational Experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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