CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (CHICAGO, IL)

Job Summary

The Product Experience Manager reports directly to the VP of Innovation Deployment with a primary focus on development and growth of our market retail programs. The role is responsible for managing the end-to-end implementation and execution of food and beverage product strategies, in collaboration with Foodbuy, Levy Leadership and E15, supply chain, and operations. This includes identifying, developing, and scaling new technologies and processes for product selection and planogram development to grow revenue.

Responsibilities :

• Develop planograms for grab-and-go markets and other food and beverage outlets. This includes SOPs, guides, and custom planograms.
• Create product growth playbooks, tools, and training.
• Conduct trainings for operations teams at all levels of the organization.
• Analyze national, regional, and local procurement and sales trends to identify top / bottom performers and make continuous improvements to SOPs and guides.
• Develop initiatives to drive product performance and growth.
• Operational support to implement retail SOPs and best practices.
• Develop and leads product marketing and program initiatives to improve sales.
• Manage budgets and forecasting to ensure targets are met.
• Collaborate on national programs, promotions, auto-shipments, etc.
• Work with E15 and Supply Chain to deliver performance analysis and internal reporting.
• Manage all sector and field communications to support program and operational success.
• Collaborate across a matrixed organization, suppliers, clients, and end customers.
• Monitor the industry and competition for technology and marketing landscape and trends.
• Analyzes internal data, sourcing, and pricing.
• Achieves goals measured by KPIs.

Qualifications :

Associates at Foodbuy are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance / AD, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off (varies by site / state), personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, and employee assistance program. Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are also available.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and / or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.