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Performance Foodservice · 2 hours ago

Corporate Category Manager, Bakery/Dairy

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Performance Foodservice is a company dedicated to supporting America’s food distribution system. The Corporate Category Manager for Bakery/Dairy will achieve sales and revenue objectives while managing supplier programs and communication with operating companies.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Negotiate new and enhanced supplier programs to solicit participation in key marketing strategies / events - to include maintaining all documents, forms and related Vendor information

Perform key category reviews. analyze sales, earned income (revenue), industry trends, etc. for brand extensions and/or Request For Proposals (RFPs)

Develop and promote "Performance" brands within managed categories and conduct ongoing evaluation of the products through comparison to competitive products and suppliers through data and product cuttings and comparisons and evaluation of supplier product specifications and food safety programs

Communicate with the Operating Companies to assist with any local issues/opportunities. Communicate market status/trends, purchase recommendations and key supplier performance updates. Conducted from both the corporate office and through Operating Company liaison visits

Perform vendor meetings - review sales, earned income trends, OpCo issues. Develop an action plan to address those issues as needed

Assist with merchandising conference planning activities, attend, participate, and present at various events such as Summits, IFDA, NRA, Executive Conferences, and other industry events and conferences

Support other strategic departments and company goals and functions with procurement related information, functions and activities

Performs other related duties as assigned