ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Category Manager you will serve as a vital part of the organization, guiding departmental strategy and optimizing the procurement function by managing relationships with key supplier partners, ensuring continuity of supply for priority product categories, reducing spend by proactively managing cost of goods, and working cross functionally with departmental stake holders to support operational goals.

As a response to the pandemic, Roland Foods office employees have transitioned to a hybrid working schedule, requiring employees to report in-person Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to telework on Monday and Friday each week. Due to the collaborative, cross-functional nature of the organization, employees at the NY and NJ offices are required to work in-person for the abovementioned days, outside of any People & Culture-approved disability accommodation request.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage success and performance of portfolio of product categories across a range of KPIs including fill rate, spend, and overall category profitability
• Support customer bid opportunities and track the progress and success of such opportunities
• Manage multi-round price negotiations with suppliers to secure market leading costs for each product category in your portfolio
• Manage product categories as the subject matter expert by conducting proactive category reviews, providing recommendations to sales and strategy teams for SKU rationalization and opportunities for category optimization
• Report to executive leadership on spending, savings, inventory commitments, supply constraints, etc.
• Partner with Sales to understand customer demand and translate that information into accurate forecasts; work with Supply and Demand Planning Analysts to ensure proper PO placement to maintain sufficient inventory stock levels
• Building awareness of global market trends and be able to effectively communicate to cross-functional stake holders regarding potential impacts, such as rising costs, falling demand, etc., at the category level

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required

• 5+ years of Replenishment and Procurement experience for multiple distribution locations
• Intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficient in Power Point, Outlook, etc
• Experience leading and owning projects - often multiple projects - from beginning to end while keeping company leadership informed throughout
• Proactive and entrepreneurial thinker with a strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize tasks

Preferred

• Degree in Business or other related field
• Experience in AX, Oracle, SAP or similar ERP software
• Work with Suppliers, Sales, Product Development, Quality, Import, Logistics teams on issue prevention or mitigation to ensure customer satisfaction
• Ability to understand nuance and detail without losing sight of the "big picture" and stay focused on operational objectives
• Excellent communicator with proactive sense of ownership of the responsibilities of the role
• Experience with business intelligence software (Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) a plus
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Experience in CPG or Food & Beverage is a plus

SALARY RANGE

Roland Foods hires exceptional people to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the success of the Company. One of the ways Roland Foods does that is through a competitive compensation package. The base salary for this role will be $105,000 - $125,000.

This role is bonus eligible.

Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferrable skills, the Company will determine at its sole discretion the salary offered.