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Grocery Category Manager page is loaded **Grocery Category Manager**
**Grocery Category Manager**
locationsWarrenville Rd - Downer's Grove, IL time typeFull time posted onPosted 12 Days Ago job requisition idR000221037 If youre someone who wants to make a difference and is passionate about the impact healthy eating has on peoples lives, join us as we continue our mission of offering real, fresh and organic food at affordable prices all across the Midwest. If you agree and get excited about the idea of engaging and guiding our customers on a journey to total wellness, thru delicious, fresh food, wed like to hear from you. Join us to begin YOUR journey and be a part of our team!
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The Grocery Category Manager is responsible for managing assigned Grocery categories with the objective to meet or exceed projected budgets for top line sales, total profit dollars, shrink and inventory management. The Category Manager will be the direct liaison between the stores and the vendors, including the DC, in addition to supporting the department managers with training/development, and implementation of new company programs and initiatives..
**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**
Creates and implements pricing, promotion, assortment and shelf schematics for each assigned category, based on detailed analysis of past performance, results, industry best practices, and consumer trends.
Creates yearly business plan and budgets by category based on department/company initiatives, consumer and market trends.
Negotiates and collaborates with vendors on pricing, product assortment, promotion, ads, services, promotional calendars, and support; acts as primary contact with vendors in assigned categories.
Reviews category and department financials (i.e. Profit & Loss Statement) weekly/monthly and reacts as necessary to ensure budgets are achieved; meets sales and margin budget expectations.
Ensures store inventory levels are within company standards and reports inventory discrepancies.
Helps to manage shrink at a category level.
Authorizes new items entering the market; Researches new vendors for products, requests quotes, analyzes responses, selects products, and implements product placement.
Researches, develops, and implements merchandising and ad plans to support category business plan and total department initiatives.
Attends key vendor company planning meetings.
Manages and implements special items (i.e. local products, etc.) and seasonal items for new and existing stores.
Designs schematics and recommends adjacencies that support the role of the category.
Conducts post promotional analysis to track sales and profit results at end of each promotional timeframe.
Maintains and reviews price files and competitive price checks to ensure we are priced competitively within each of the markets that we operate.
Visits stores as necessary to observe results of merchandising programs.
Communicates all pertinent information, including merchandising plans, ad plans, price changes, projections, etc., to the stores, operations team, vendors, support offices, and department.
Helps in the training and development of store level Department Managers and Operational Specialists.
Works closely with procurement function; Communicates category and promotional/ad plans to ensure desired service levels and optimum inventory position is achieved.
Works in conjunction with operations and other departments across the company to facilitate implementation of programs.
Other duties as assigned.
**Education and Experience**
Bachelors degree or equivalent Grocery industry experience required.
Must have a minimum of 6 years professional experience.
Preferred 5-7 years grocery retail experience in Natural Foods processes and procedures.
Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.
Grocery category product knowledge preferred.
Financial, mathematical, statistical and consumer research experience preferred to read, interpret and understand how internal and external factors influence financial results.
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
Ability to adapt to the ever-changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.
Must have the capacity to take initiative for making appropriate decisions and have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for maintaining effective business relationships with peers, senior management, customers, and vendors.
Must have advanced knowledge with MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential.
Must be able to lead, support and contribute to team goals.
Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment.
Familiarity with Category Business Planning with an understanding of marketing and merchandising practices.
Possesses the ability to read and interpret profit and loss statements and understand how the categories managed are affected.
**Job Function Analysis**
**Physical Demands**
Sit Rarely 12 hours
Stand Continuously 18 hours
Walk Continuously 28 hours
Drive Frequently 2-4 hours
Balance Frequently 3466%
Bend Occasionally 133%
Climb (26 ft) Occasionally 133%
Crawl Occasionally 133%
Crouch/Squat Occasionally 133%
Kneel Occasionally 133%
Reach (forward & overhead) Frequently 3466%
Twist (45 degrees at waist) Occasionally 133%
**Lifting/Carrying**
010 lbs. Occasionally 133%
1125 lbs. Occasionally 133%
2650 lbs. Occasionally 133%
51100 lbs. Never 0%
**Repetitive Motion**
Right & Left Grasping Frequently 3466%
Fine Manipulation Occasionally 133%
Pushing and Pulling Occasionally 133%
Lower extremities Never 0%
**Environmental Conditions:**
Some extreme temperatures are possible. Some ventilation and exhaust fans.
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A MISSION WE CAN ALL BELIEVE IN! We have a simple mission at Fresh Thyme to improve the way our communities eat by offering fresh and healthy food at great values. We call it REAL FOOD AT REAL AFFORDABLE PRICES. We continue our commitment to offer more items that are fresh, organic and free from not-so-healthy ingredients food you feel good about with no artificial sweeteners, preservatives, colors or flavors. We believe in meeting our customers wherever they are on their journey toward healthier eating and total wellness with a selection of products that accommodates all diets and food restrictions. While our assortment of better-for-you products is amazing, the most important thing we offer is an even more amazing shopping experience brought to you by our friendly team members.