Category Manager, Beef & Pork at SpartanNash

Byron Center, Michigan, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Grocery, Food Retail, Supply ChainIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Supply Chain or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Five plus years of marketing, category management, product management and/or retail meat merchandising experience
Knowledge of fresh beef/pork cuts and the role each cut plays in the category
Retail meat and in store production knowledge/experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong financial acumen, analytical skills
Ability to influence and negotiate
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor in a matrixed organization to deliver results through a broad cross functional team
Demonstrated knowledge of category products and services, and industry trends
Strong presentation and project management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Nielsen Category Management tools, experience with purchasing systems is a plus
Ability to travel up to 15% depending on assigned categories

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive category business plans consistent with the Company's overall goals and strategies for assigned fresh beef and pork categories, including tactics in assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelf placement
Lead a broad cross functional team (inclusive of procurement team, fresh operations and execution – meat, DC sales, pricing, and marketing) throughout the business to deliver P&L results
Achieve sales, profits, and market share objectives for assigned categories in corporate retail stores and independent wholesale business
Negotiate and maintain relationships with vendor partners to increase sales and profits, lower product costs, maximize trade funds and optimize partnerships
Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best category management practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes
Work cross functionally with OwnBrands partners in keeping with overall company goals of achieving "best in class" ratings through packaging, innovation and strategic positioning for private label products
Retrieve, analyze and interpret performance versus budgeted objectives for category sales and fair share trends using A.C. Nielsen reports, scorecards, profit and loss statements and other internal systems
Manage assigned assets to achieve category roles and results through category strategies executed via product assortment, pricing, promotion, shelf/fixture presentation, buying and inventory management decisions to achieve net profit goals and total customer satisfaction
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Category ManagementBusiness PlanningProduct AssortmentPricing StrategyPromotion ManagementShelf ManagementInventory ManagementVendor NegotiationP&L ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipProcurementSales ForecastingMarket Analysis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What education and experience are required for the Category Manager role?

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Supply Chain (or equivalent) is required, along with five plus years of marketing, category management, product management, and/or retail meat merchandising experience.

Is this Category Manager position remote or on-site?

The position is on-site at 850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315.

What does the Category Manager role entail in terms of team leadership?

The role involves leading a broad cross-functional team including procurement, fresh operations, DC sales, pricing, and marketing to deliver P&L results.

What is the company culture like at SpartanNash?

SpartanNash emphasizes a People First culture, Operational Excellence, and Insights that Drive Solutions, with a family of 20,000 Associates contributing to customer-focused innovation.

What skills make a strong candidate for this Category Manager position?

Strong candidates will have category management experience in fresh beef and pork, skills in developing business plans for assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelf placement, plus the ability to lead cross-functional teams and negotiate with vendors.