Category Manager

As a Category Manager, you will manage all aspects of an assigned line of products including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising.

Description

Develop strategic business plans for the assorted categories as assigned.

Develop sales, buying and profit plans to meet target sales and margin budgets.

Manage product mix: variety, selection and quality.

Develop and maintains retail and wholesale pricing programs which achieve specific gross profit and revenue goals.

Plan product promotions to achieve department objectives

Develop and maintain category plan-o-grams and directs retail merchandising.

Manage inventory replenishment and investment buying.

Manage company and customer assets, store space, inventory, customer profit, and company profit.

Responsible for inventory management, ad coordination, price/data integrity, retail pricing and merchandising, vendor partnerships, market analyses, and gross margin control.

Travel Required:Yes

Environment

Store: Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Office: Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Piggly Wiggly Midwest LLC

Building on its more than 100-year history in the grocery business, Piggly Wiggly ® continues to grow its presence with stores throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. operates corporate stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model. This unique grocery store offers the selection and assortment of a national chain, with the service and local customization of a community-based retailer. Each store contains specialized local assortments to meet local shoppers’ needs.

Piggly Wiggly ® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.