What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote SR. CATEGORY BUSINESS MANAGER - CENTER OF PLATE | WFH position at Get It - Transportation?
Job Overview
Join our esteemed organization as a Senior Category Business Manager for the Center of Plate, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming the food procurement landscape. This fully remote position offers you the opportunity to leverage your expertise in the food industry while working collaboratively to foster growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
This role is designed for ambitious professionals who seek to advance their careers. You will have the opportunity to mentor team members and contribute to their professional development, ensuring a pathway for growth within our organization.
Company Culture And Values
Our company prides itself on fostering a collaborative environment that encourages open communication, teamwork, and innovation. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.
Compensation And Benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time
Join our esteemed organization as a Senior Category Business Manager for the Center of Plate, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming the food procurement landscape. This fully remote position offers you the opportunity to leverage your expertise in the food industry while working collaboratively to foster growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with channel category business managers to secure customer commitments for transitioning purchases to negotiated supplier programs, thus achieving cost efficiencies and enhancing margins.
- Manage the supplier network to deliver optimal value and support for our clients, ensuring competitive offerings and an exceptional service experience.
- Identify avenues for cost reduction while simultaneously boosting preferred supplier sales and overall company revenue.
- Develop insightful, data-driven category strategies that yield robust financial outcomes.
- Establish pricing benchmarks and engage in negotiations with suppliers to guarantee competitive positioning across various business segments.
- Work closely with the customer culinary team and supplier partners to offer informed product recommendations based on quality, value, yield, and application.
- Oversee the implementation of new contracts or program modifications across departments.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries related to assigned categories.
- Provide guidance and support to team members, facilitating onboarding and career growth opportunities.
- Identify and recommend enhancements to category performance.
- Conduct negotiations with suppliers to drive savings for our customers.
- Perform additional duties as required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in category management or customer account management.
- Bachelor's degree or relevant equivalent experience.
- Familiarity with comprehensive aspects of the supply chain, showcasing a holistic business perspective.
- Proficiency in analyzing complex data sets with advanced Excel skills.
- Strong networking capabilities and the ability to influence key stakeholders.
- Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and senior-level influence.
- Excellent influencing and presentation abilities.
- A positive outlook, adaptability, optimism, resourcefulness, and transparency in communication.
- Capability to manage multiple shifting priorities and devise innovative solutions.
- Solid negotiation experience.
- High proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to travel 10% to 20% annually.
- A minimum of 5 years of category management or customer account management experience.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Capacity to handle dynamic agendas and generate creative solutions.
This role is designed for ambitious professionals who seek to advance their careers. You will have the opportunity to mentor team members and contribute to their professional development, ensuring a pathway for growth within our organization.
Company Culture And Values
Our company prides itself on fostering a collaborative environment that encourages open communication, teamwork, and innovation. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.
Compensation And Benefits
- Competitive salary range of \(90,000 - \)110,000, based on experience, along with bonus potential.
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as paid time off and retirement planning.
- Fully remote work structure, allowing for optimal work-life balance.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000
