What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at Southeastern Grocers?
Overview:
Category Manager
Job Purpose
Job Purpose
The Category Manager will support the department in the creation, development, execution, and financial performance of an assigned product category. As a cross-functional role, he/she will support and collaborate with Category Coordinators with the development of promotional campaigns that provide a successful vendor/product mix. SPMS management and key entry relating to the category will fall into this role.
Essential Responsibilities
Percent Of Responsibilities
Responsibility
% Of Time
Category Performance - Monitor sales performance, profit performance, competitor pricing, and competitor activity daily to dynamically make changes to the category plan in order to assist the department in meeting or exceeding key performance indicators. Assist the department in the development of category business plans by creating the assortment selection, merchandising, pricing, and promotional strategy.
25%
Plan Development - Assist the department with the development of category business plans by creating the assortment selection, merchandising, pricing, and promotional strategy. Analyze and provide leadership with market insights, competitor offerings, and category trends when developing the category strategy.
25%
Promotions – Support deal management for category products, while maintaining positive working relationships with all internal and external parties involved. Assist in the planning, development, and execution of all promotional strategies. Analyze promotional effectiveness and tailor strategies to assist the department in meeting assigned category financial goals.
25%
Development - Create and maintain cross functional partnerships within the store support center to remain strategically aligned with the company’s vision and goals. Seek opportunities to optimize and increase profitability of various categories.
25%
Disclaimer
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education
Required Education
Course of Study
Bachelor's Degree or 4 Yrs Relevant Experience
Business administration, finance, merchandising, supply chain management or related field
Preferred Education
Preferred Education
Course of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Business administration, finance, merchandising, supply chain management or related field
Relevant Experience
Relevant Experience
Supervisory Experience
0 -3 yrs minimum
0 - 3 yrs minimum
Language Requirements
Language(s) Required
Language(s) Preferred
English
English & Spanish
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred
Environmental Factors
Department
Merchandising
Environmental Factors
SSC Light: Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this position, the associate is regularly required to sit, use hands or fingers to handle, hold or feel objects, tools or controls, talk, see, hear and perform repetitive movements with both hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk on carpet, tile or concrete Working Conditions: Majority of the time will be spent indoors in a traditional office environment. Safety Risk Factors: The employee is rarely required to twist back and/or neck and walk on a slippery or cluttered floor surface. Overall Required Equipment a personal computer, telephone, printer, copy machine, fax machine and other general office supplies and equipment. Pulling Requirement 20 lbs. Lifting Requirement 20 lbs.
Location and Travel Requirements
Location
Travel Percent, Overnight & Motus
Travel Percent
Overnight
Motus Eligible
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Category Manager
Job Purpose
Job Purpose
The Category Manager will support the department in the creation, development, execution, and financial performance of an assigned product category. As a cross-functional role, he/she will support and collaborate with Category Coordinators with the development of promotional campaigns that provide a successful vendor/product mix. SPMS management and key entry relating to the category will fall into this role.
Essential Responsibilities
Percent Of Responsibilities
Responsibility
% Of Time
Category Performance - Monitor sales performance, profit performance, competitor pricing, and competitor activity daily to dynamically make changes to the category plan in order to assist the department in meeting or exceeding key performance indicators. Assist the department in the development of category business plans by creating the assortment selection, merchandising, pricing, and promotional strategy.
25%
Plan Development - Assist the department with the development of category business plans by creating the assortment selection, merchandising, pricing, and promotional strategy. Analyze and provide leadership with market insights, competitor offerings, and category trends when developing the category strategy.
25%
Promotions – Support deal management for category products, while maintaining positive working relationships with all internal and external parties involved. Assist in the planning, development, and execution of all promotional strategies. Analyze promotional effectiveness and tailor strategies to assist the department in meeting assigned category financial goals.
25%
Development - Create and maintain cross functional partnerships within the store support center to remain strategically aligned with the company’s vision and goals. Seek opportunities to optimize and increase profitability of various categories.
25%
Disclaimer
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education
Required Education
Course of Study
Bachelor's Degree or 4 Yrs Relevant Experience
Business administration, finance, merchandising, supply chain management or related field
Preferred Education
Preferred Education
Course of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Business administration, finance, merchandising, supply chain management or related field
Relevant Experience
Relevant Experience
Supervisory Experience
0 -3 yrs minimum
0 - 3 yrs minimum
Language Requirements
Language(s) Required
Language(s) Preferred
English
English & Spanish
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Negotiating exposure.
Strong interpersonal skills with regards to building and maintaining working relationships.
Financial acumen.
Ability to work with large quantities of data and gain actionable insights.
Strong communication skills with all associate levels.
Experience in a retail organization.
Experience negotiating.
Experience with category development.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred
Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership.
Environmental Factors
Department
Merchandising
Environmental Factors
SSC Light: Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this position, the associate is regularly required to sit, use hands or fingers to handle, hold or feel objects, tools or controls, talk, see, hear and perform repetitive movements with both hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk on carpet, tile or concrete Working Conditions: Majority of the time will be spent indoors in a traditional office environment. Safety Risk Factors: The employee is rarely required to twist back and/or neck and walk on a slippery or cluttered floor surface. Overall Required Equipment a personal computer, telephone, printer, copy machine, fax machine and other general office supplies and equipment. Pulling Requirement 20 lbs. Lifting Requirement 20 lbs.
Location and Travel Requirements
Location
Travel Percent, Overnight & Motus
Travel Percent
Overnight
Motus Eligible
