What are the responsibilities and job description for the Beverage Category Development Manager position at Refresco?
Company Overview
Refresco is a leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid holidays and vacation, well-being benefits, and discount programs.
Job Description
The Category Manager for Juices will strategically source, purchase and manage the supply of raw materials through a carefully evaluated, competent supply base, ensuring quality, service, cost, terms and conditions are optimized to provide Refresco with a commercial advantage. This role will coordinate activities required to meet company quality standards and focus on continuous improvement while contributing to the company's strategy and demonstrating company values and behaviors.
Essential Functions
Refresco is a leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid holidays and vacation, well-being benefits, and discount programs.
Job Description
The Category Manager for Juices will strategically source, purchase and manage the supply of raw materials through a carefully evaluated, competent supply base, ensuring quality, service, cost, terms and conditions are optimized to provide Refresco with a commercial advantage. This role will coordinate activities required to meet company quality standards and focus on continuous improvement while contributing to the company's strategy and demonstrating company values and behaviors.
Essential Functions
- Identify and select strategic suppliers to procure juice concentrates from while maintaining strong relationships with key global suppliers.
- Continuously monitor fruit and vegetable markets and crop seasonality to react quickly and appropriately when faced with unexpected market conditions.
- Drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers.
- Provide regular commodity updates to sales team.
- Develop sourcing plans for assigned juice sub-categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers and meet internal customer requirements.
- Review, negotiate, and execute implementation of contractual arrangements per Refresco policy and business objectives.
- Manage new project launches and source new juice concentrates as required.
- Track and monitor consumption & demand to ensure adequate volumes are contracted to meet production demands.
- Prepare annual budget for appropriate commodities.
- Generate cost savings opportunities throughout raw material supply chain.
- Perform tactical procurement activity to meet routine business needs.
