Foodbuy USA
CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - FRESH PRODUCE - HYBRID
Foodbuy USA, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Overview
CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - FRESH PRODUCE - HYBRID Location: Dallas Fort Worth, TX or Charlotte, NC Apply to Foodbuy today. Foodbuy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Job Summary
This position is responsible and accountable for the execution of category strategy or category member strategy and business plans; delivery of category purchasing income for defined category, including negotiation, aligning customer needs with program opportunities, fostering supplier relationships and engaging cross-functional resources. Responsibilities
Own and drive category strategy or category member strategy for assigned categories delivering strong financial results, improvement opportunities and recommendations. Manage business relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers including ownership and enhancements to agreements, communication of demand/volume changes, updating contracts and sharing end-user feedback. Prepare analyses, communicate sourcing trends, and present results. Responsible for system catalog clean-up audits to ensure mapping accuracy. Research current state and future needs, analysis of market trends and potential suppliers, and identification of continuous improvement opportunities. Participate in vendor management - performance against contract and resolutions of constraints. Ownership of required internal processes including budgeting, contract attributes, benchmarking, pricing, product recommendations, etc. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in supply chain, category, finance, or related field; supplier management experience preferred. Strong negotiations experience. Presentation experience. Ability to extract insights from complex data sets using advanced Excel skills. Ability to influence through direct and indirect teams. Knowledge / experience of budgets and forecasting. High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint. Up to 5% travel annually. Location
Can be located in either Dallas Fort Worth, TX or Charlotte, NC Benefits and Other Information
Associates at Foodbuy are offered many benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Holiday Time Off, Personal Leave, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Foodbuy maintains a drug-free workplace. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core to our values.
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CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - FRESH PRODUCE - HYBRID Location: Dallas Fort Worth, TX or Charlotte, NC Apply to Foodbuy today. Foodbuy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Job Summary
This position is responsible and accountable for the execution of category strategy or category member strategy and business plans; delivery of category purchasing income for defined category, including negotiation, aligning customer needs with program opportunities, fostering supplier relationships and engaging cross-functional resources. Responsibilities
Own and drive category strategy or category member strategy for assigned categories delivering strong financial results, improvement opportunities and recommendations. Manage business relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers including ownership and enhancements to agreements, communication of demand/volume changes, updating contracts and sharing end-user feedback. Prepare analyses, communicate sourcing trends, and present results. Responsible for system catalog clean-up audits to ensure mapping accuracy. Research current state and future needs, analysis of market trends and potential suppliers, and identification of continuous improvement opportunities. Participate in vendor management - performance against contract and resolutions of constraints. Ownership of required internal processes including budgeting, contract attributes, benchmarking, pricing, product recommendations, etc. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in supply chain, category, finance, or related field; supplier management experience preferred. Strong negotiations experience. Presentation experience. Ability to extract insights from complex data sets using advanced Excel skills. Ability to influence through direct and indirect teams. Knowledge / experience of budgets and forecasting. High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint. Up to 5% travel annually. Location
Can be located in either Dallas Fort Worth, TX or Charlotte, NC Benefits and Other Information
Associates at Foodbuy are offered many benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Holiday Time Off, Personal Leave, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Foodbuy maintains a drug-free workplace. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core to our values.
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