VP - Meat/Seafood
Core
Provides strategic leadership for the Meat and Seafood categories across all company banners, leading category management partners to deliver sales, gross profit, and shrink targets.
Role type
VP of Meat and Seafood Category Management
Builds
Meat and seafood product assortment, pricing strategies, and supply chain operations for multiple retail banners
Domain
Retail grocery / Meat and Seafood
Required skills
Strategic category management, P&L management, vendor negotiation, supply chain planning, food safety compliance, team leadership, financial forecasting, market analysis
Preferred skills
Multi-banner experience, retail meat department operations, meat cutting experience
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies for competitive pricing, promotions, and assortment; supervise category managers and support staff; build relationships with strategic suppliers; monitor commodity markets and cost trends; ensure quality integrity and food safety standards; manage category budgets; drive SKU productivity and supply availability planning.
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership & mentorship