Meal Category Lead
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Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Food Distribution, FoodserviceIndustries
Requirements
- Four-year college degree in business or related field, or equivalent field experience
- Minimum 7 years category management experience, with some project management experience preferred, ideally from food service or food manufacturing industries
- Ability to operate successfully within a matrix organization, working effectively with multiple groups
- Ability to work in a team setting, drive organizational transformations, and support change management
- Ability to provide fact-based recommendations across management levels resulting in buy-in and category performance improvement
- Self-directed and highly motivated, with strong business acumen, sound interpersonal skills, and excellent presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; working knowledge of PowerPoint required, working knowledge of Microsoft Access a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop implementation plan for category strategy customized for multiple Distribution Centers, ensuring alignment with overall US Foods category strategy, goals, and Area needs
- Review assigned Area product assortment, gauge product penetration, note slow or dead SKUs and growth opportunities
- Drive profitable sales growth within assigned categories for the Area
- Request exception SKUs as needed, finalize Area assortment, determine DWOs, and create conversion plans; reduce SKU duplication
- Ensure Area product assortment aligns with US Foods category strategy and meets all local customer needs in line with national strategies
- Gather local market data (including trends) for multiple DCs from culinary team, sales staff, and vendor partners; report new product opportunities and competitor data
- Finalize Area assortment, core complement, and exception SKUs
- Facilitate product training and new product introductions with DSS, Specialists, and sales staff, ensuring alignment with USF strategy
- Work closely with culinary team on planning meetings to identify accounts, categories, and opportunities
- Support and facilitate FSQA inquiries for the assigned Area and work with Region team on national/regional vendor issues
- Support major Area-specific account bids through analysis, coordinate customer on-boarding, and inform sales staff of category strategy
- Support and execute implementation of US Foods division category strategy across the defined Area
- Execute recommended assortment changes and support positive local vendor relationships for all DCs in the Area
- Support Area and DC sales staff with product assortment updates, informational inquiries, and merchandising goals
Skills
Category Management
Product Assortment
Vendor Relations
SKU Optimization
Market Intelligence
Sales Growth
Merchandising
Distribution Strategy
Product Training
Culinary Collaboration
US Foods
Food distribution for restaurants and healthcare
About US Foods
US Foods is a leading food distributor in America, providing a wide range of food products and services to restaurants, healthcare facilities, and other food service operators. The company offers over 350,000 products, including fresh produce and culinary equipment, and operates by purchasing food in bulk and selling it to clients while also offering services like culinary expertise and business consulting. With a strong logistics network that ensures timely deliveries, US Foods also supports clients with solutions like the "Make It Now" platform during challenging times. Additionally, the company is committed to social responsibility, having donated over $32 million in food and supplies for hunger relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rosemont, IllinoisHeadquarters
1853Year Founded
$340.5KTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, ConsultingIndustries
10,001+Employees