What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at Rhee Bros, Inc?
Rhee Bros., Inc. is one of the largest importers of Asian food in the United States. Our mission is to provide our customers with best-in-class distribution services through innovative products, sourcing, and logistics solutions in Pan-Asian Food. Located in Hanover, MD, Rhee Bros currently serves independent Asian retailers, wholesale grocery and chain retailers, food service distributors, chain restaurants, and manufacturers.
At Rhee Bros, our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. For two generations, we’ve become more diverse with talented professionals from all walks of life and backgrounds, and we aim to continue that tradition for years to come.
Rhee Brothers’ main distribution center in Hanover, MD, serves as the heart of our operations. Here, our dedicated warehouse and transportation teams manage over 20,000 cases of dry, refrigerated, and frozen products daily. We prioritize food quality and take great pride in maintaining the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in our warehouses, located in both Irwindale, CA, and Hanover, MD. As a third-party food safety audited facility, Rhee Brothers is committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our service.
Job Title: Category Manager
Reports to: Senior Manager - Category Management
Compensation Range: $50,000 to $65,000
Key Responsibilities:
- Experience working with sourcing, strategic sourcing, category management, and vendor management.
- Strong organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
- Building strong relationship with potential and new vendors to increase product performance.
- Reviewing existing products to find opportunities in product line-up adjustment, packaging changes, spec adjustments, etc.
- Supporting the Team Manager to achieve strong team performance
- Actively initiating projects for process improvement and performance enhancement
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- 1-5 years experience in category management, strategic sourcing and vendor management.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred.
- Strong organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
- Korean language required
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
Rhee Bros., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Salary : $50,000 - $65,000
