Category Manager

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Duties and responsibilities :

• Oversee multiple categories at one time with a focus on commodity buying.
• Identify and evaluate manufacturers, negotiate contracts, and establish relationships to secure the best terms and quality products.
• Conduct in-store research to understand market dynamics, pricing trends, and competitor activity, ensuring informed decision-making.
• Work closely with other departments, including Food Service and Operations, to support product launches and promotional efforts.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for category management, aligned with overall business objectives and marketing trends.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, emerging technologies, and user behavior to drive continuous improvement.
• Assist the department in planning, coordinating, and executing community events both online and offline.
• Develop monthly presentations and provide weekly updates for Operations and internal teams on purchasing initiatives.
• Provide regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) and make data-driven recommendations.
• Analyze costs and identify opportunities for savings, aiming to improve profit margins without compromising quality.
• Prepare reports that detail category performance and market insights.
• Responsible for category performance as relates to profit margins and sales performance.
• Ability to travel to offsite meetings as required for meetings, events, or other job-related activities.
• Other projects as determined.

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