Category Manager - Commercial Bakery

Company Name: Roundy's
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Exempt
 

Position Summary:

Effectively manage assigned categories. Responsible and accountable for achieving category sales, units, profit dollars, and growth objectives. Build General Office (GO) and Division specific plan for assigned categories. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for forecasting and achieving weekly and period category sales goals, profit dollars, growth objectives, EBITDA, Household and loyalty development and share of market in assigned categories.
• Serve as company Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned categories, staying abreast of commodity and brand performance trends, competitors and regional preferences (traveling as needed).
• Develop category budgets and strategy.
• Build GO sales plan customized by Division and identify and address gaps to budgets/targets.
• Define and execute category strategy and planning to include customer communications, cost of goods sold (COGS), and digital.
• Maintain division-specific Enterprise Sales Planning (ESP).
• Manage assortment (including item setup & maintenance), determine pricing strategy, and lead planogramming process for assigned categories, if applicable.
• Execute and support development of marketing strategy.
• Manage selected supplier and vendor relationships; interview and negotiate with manufacturers.
• Review and communicate results on assigned categories both internally and externally, including strategic review.
• Responsible for reaching Corporate Brand sales and share goals for assigned categories and managing manufacturing responsibilities (as assigned).
• Manage store supplies and setups for categories (as applicable).
• Participate in special projects as assigned (e.g., multicultural champion, shrink, reinvention projects, COGS).
• Proof ads, versions and collateral and review commodity and promo performance by Division
• Manage, evaluate, mentor, train, and develop team (includes hiring, talent management, and compensation planning as needed).
• Work collaboratively with all perishable departments to insure best use of Fresh Kitchen partners facilities and logistics, if applicable
• Maintain and uphold FRESH product standards (fresh departments)
• Act in a visionary role for the company which keeps the category fresh and in the forefront of food trends and innovation, if applicable
• Develop, implement and monitor seasonal products (national and regional holidays, sporting events), if applicable
• Work with Food Safety, Labor/ELMS teams to insure proper processes are created and implemented.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports, if applicable
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in one of the following areas: replenishment buying/procurement, merchandising, store management, operations, or brand management
• Demonstrated ability to coach and train
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to travel independently

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Division Sales Manager, Store Coordinator, or Store Manager
• Vendor negotiations
• Promo planning

Education Level: Bachelor's Desired
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time 
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Regions: Midwest

States: Wisconsin
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Jobs at Roundy's:  At Roundy's, our values are rooted in the Midwest –we work hard and we believe in the team members that make what we do possible each day. It’s these values that allow us to continue to grow and provide our customers with the best value and service as we have for over 140 years. Here, you’ll find opportunities to advance your career, fulfill a leadership role and be a member of team that is dedicated to supporting our stores and creating a shopping experience that customers love. 

 

Company Overview
Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly 443,000 associates who serve customers in 2,796 retail food stores under a variety of in 35 states and the District of Columbia.  Kroger and its subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in addition to 2,253 pharmacies, 787 convenience stores, 324 fine jewelry stores, 1,439 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the United States.  Kroger is recognized as one of America’s most generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the military and their families, and more than 145,000 community organizations including schools. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 

 Posting Notes:  WI || Milwaukee || 875 E Wisconsin Ave || 53202 || Roundy's || None || Merchandising || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None