Assistant Category Manager-Produce
Core
Assists with buying decisions and managing the day-to-day flow of assigned grocery categories (e.g., produce, bakery, deli) to support sales, merchandising, and profitability.
Role type
Assistant Category Manager
Builds
Grocery category assortments, pricing strategies, and supplier contracts for retail stores
Domain
Grocery retail / Food & Beverage
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management, supplier negotiation, market analysis, data analysis, SAP proficiency, pricing strategy, inventory management, vendor relationship management
Preferred skills
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Access), SAP reporting applications
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Negotiate supplier contracts to ensure product quality and price alignment; analyze stock levels and item movement to prevent out-of-stock situations; develop pricing strategies based on consumer trends and competitive pressures; resolve disputes between vendors and quality control standards; coordinate advertising vehicles and communicate item-specific pricing/scanning info to retail partners; perform data entry and validate electronic data files for category products.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC