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SpartanNash · 2 hours ago

Category Manager, Beef & Pork

Byron Center, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. The Category Manager will maintain item setup and maintenance, manage promotional planning, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet financial objectives.

GroceryMeat and PoultryRetail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Execute the new item setup process and item maintenance

Establish a deep understanding of retail stores and the independent customer, internal processes, and overall assortment (specific categories of focus will be identified after joining)

Utilize industry data, supplier partnerships, and internal demographic information to identify new item and brand opportunities for the category assortment

Implement promotion plans with cross-functional partners

Track and update financial reporting

Source, input and manage item, supplier and cost information

Pricing and positioning of category products

Partner with Supply Chain to maintain in-stock levels to support a customer first mentality, including creating initial order allocations for new and seasonal items

Qualification

Analytical SkillsFinancial AcumenProject ManagementNegotiation SkillsMS OfficePurchasing SystemsInventory SystemsERP SystemsInfluencing SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree (Required) Business Administration or other related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

5+ years related experience

Strong Project Management, analytical and presentation skills

Two years of supervisory experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong financial acumen and strategic problem solving, leadership, analytical, influencing, and negotiations skills

Proven experience working across business units to leverage resources and capabilities to accomplish company goals

Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint)

Working knowledge of purchasing systems, inventory systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and/or manufacturing processes based on assigned area

Ability to travel up to 50%