Job Information
Royal Farms Category Manager in Baltimore, Maryland
Description:
Duties and responsibilities:
Oversee multiple categories at one time with a focus on Commodity buying
Identify and evaluate manufacturers, negotiate contracts, and establish relationships to secure the best terms and quality products.
Conduct in-store research to understand market dynamics, pricing trends, and competitor activity, ensuring informed decision-making.
Work closely with other departments, including Food Service and Operations, to support product launches and promotional efforts.
Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for category management, aligned with overall business objectives and marketing trends
Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, emerging technologies, and user behavior to drive continuous improvement.
Assist the department in planning, coordinating, and executing community events both online and offline.
Develop monthly presentations and provide weekly updates for Operations and internal teams on purchasing initiatives.
Provide regular reports on Key performance indicators (KPIs) and make data-driven recommendations
Analyze costs and identify opportunities for savings, aiming to improve profit margins without compromising quality.
Prepare reports that detail category performance and market insights.
Responsible for category performance as relates to profit margins and sales performance
Ability to travel to offsite meetings as required for meetings, events, or other job-related activities
Other projects as determined.
Requirements
Skills and Experience:
A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Must have 5-10 years or more of relevant retail industry experience.
Strong attention to detail
Time and project management skills are required.
The ability to work well in a team, collaborative and horizontal environment.
Comfortable using technology to accelerate efficiency.
Strong written and spoken negotiation and communications skills with exceptional customer service.
The ability to work occasional early mornings due to travel to meetings and stores.
Ability to work in a corporate office setting, occasionally remote as approved by the supervisor
Wage
$65000-$75000