Category Manager - Food

• As the Category Manager you are the subject matter expert for your Category and build plans around category product, promotion and placement to drive financial performance.
• You will build and maintain strong relationship with suppliers to secure the most favorable terms, costs, product and quality of goods for TNWC and our customers.
• Developing a connection with the remote communities we serve through in-community work experience to create customer-centered business plans.
• Develop market data and our consumer behavior find innovative ways to drive performance in your category.
• Develop plans with measurable objectives that includes advertising, in-store specials and special buys.
• Set the initial sales, gross profit, and inventory forecasts used in developing the final operating budget and develop plans to achieve annual budgets.
• Work with Merchandising Services to monitor and recommend pricing, stock levels that deliver on category performance.
• Provide advice to Operations on Category opportunities.
• Provide leadership and management of initiatives to the department's Category Assistant.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in category management is required and/or must have a post-secondary education (Bachelor's or Master's degree) in Commerce, Marketing or Supply Chain Management additional experience in lieu of education may be considered.
• Experience leading and managing a small team is required.
• Solid experience with MS Office Suite experience including above average knowledge of Excel.
• Must have demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and financial analysis capabilities.
• Ability to set priorities and manage priorities of the team.
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to teach and monitor performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.

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