What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager of Category Management – Strategic Sourcing position at Rhee Bros, LLC?

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.

The physical heart of Rhee Brothers is our main distribution center in Hanover, MD. Our warehouse and transportation teams handle over 25,000 cases of dry, refrigerated, and frozen products every day. Food quality is paramount to our customers, and we pride ourselves on the safety and cleanliness of our warehouses in Irwindale, CA and Hanover, MD. Rhee Bros is a third-party food safety audited facility.

Job Title : Assistant Manager of Category Management – Strategic Sourcing Category

Department

Category Management

Qualifications

Strong understanding of food categories (Rice, Seafood, Produce, Meat) and related market dynamics. Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor management within the food or retail industry. Proven track record of improving category performance and expanding market opportunities. Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to work cross-functionally and drive initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to leverage insights into decision-making.

Reports To : Director - Category Management

Compensation : $75K – $90K

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing sourcing team by providing guidance, setting performance expectations, and encouraging professional growth.
Actively initiate projects for process improvement and performance enhancement.
Provide strategic direction and ensure alignment between team objectives and broader company goals.

Strategic Sourcing &Merchandising

Develop and execute sourcing strategies to procure high-quality, including rice, seafood, Produce and meat, at competitive costs.

Identify new sourcing opportunities and foster strong supplier relationships to ensure stable supply chains and product availability.

Proactively review SKU performance and communicate with Director to maintain high performing SKUs. Keep reviewing existing products to find opportunities in product line-up adjustment, packaging changes, spec adjustment etc.

Develop and launch future-aiming new items collaborating with sales team to maintain leadership in Asian-food distribution.

Define and develop Pan-Asian Food product portfolio, not limited to existing product lines

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors.

Develop new vendors to increase product performance and to minimize exiting vendor risk for RB and customers. (Ensure supply through multi-vendor operation)

Communicate and negotiate with vendors to get the best price. Monitor competitors’ product and price in priority to maintain strong market leadership. (Regular price negotiation per vendors based on team plan)

Ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements in supplier contracts

Market Insights & Marketing Communication& Others

Keep updating industry, category and product trends to deliver market leadership.

Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions.

Develop market communication plan and execute by co-working with sales team. (New product introduction campaign, price promotion and any other marketing promotions on category).

Sales & Profit Management

Contribute to Sales & Profit target by focusing on each product group’s performance.

Maintain price competitiveness and focus on cost savings in core items.

Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.

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 : $75,000 - $90,000

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