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The Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association (GHRA) · 2 days ago

Category Manager

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

The Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. is one of the leading independent convenience store cooperatives in the nation. The category manager position manages assigned categories within the Marketing & Merchandising team, focusing on achieving financial and departmental goals while fostering strong business relationships with suppliers.

AssociationEducationRetailSalesTraining

Responsibilities

Develops strong relationships with suppliers, assessing capabilities and evaluating performance

Monitors buying network and trade channel to keep up to date on ongoing special buys, promotions, and new opportunities

Manages the marketing of assigned products along with maximizing category program funding for members, including retail pricing architecture

Determines SKU offering (new and discontinued items)

Maintains high executional standards to ensure vendor and member compliance

Creates and develops a long term plan and strategy for development of the category

Plans for and negotiates annual programs, cost, delivery and payment terms for assigned categories

Develops income and expense budgets with responsibility for category revenue

Manages vendor contracts to ensure timely receipt of rebates and promotional funding

Manages category business plans, budgeted allowances and margins within assigned categories

Establishes new product selections

Identifies emerging trends, brands and items within assigned categories through lifestyle research, industry publications, supplier meetings, trade shows and market data

Planogram development and recommendations based on results and market data

Manages promotional activity, seasonal activity and merchandising selling events within assigned categories

Manages new and discontinued items process to include an exit plan for all discontinued item inventory

Manages warehouse inventory (if applicable) on slow movers, discontinued items, items with zero movement and develops plans for minimizing each

Develops and communicates reporting on category item performance trends in markets we operate with regular updates

Updates and maintains all essential information such as cost, package, size, SRP and projected margins

Works effectively with members, vendors, and internal departments to determine market needs

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Retail purchasing experienceAnalytical skillsNegotiation skillsMicrosoft OfficePlanning skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsWork independently