Procurement

• Analyze consumer, market, and competitive data to uncover opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Develop and implement category management strategies to grow 1440 Foods and the retailers' businesses.
• Support category management initiatives across multiple retail accounts, with a focus on Costco, Walmart, Target, and Kroger.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners to influence category and merchandising decisions.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to align category strategies with business objectives.
• Utilize syndicated data sources (e.g., Nielsen, Circana) and shopper insights to develop fact-based recommendations.
• Support category reviews and joint business planning sessions with key retail accounts.
• Monitor industry trends and customer behaviors to anticipate shifts in the marketplace.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in category management processes, tools, and capabilities.
• Prepare comprehensive category analyses, presentations, and strategic recommendations.
• Assist with new item launches and promotional planning from a category perspective.
• Support portfolio optimization initiatives while tracking category performance metrics and KPIs to influence decision making.

Category Manager

Technical Consultant Staff I

Senior Associate, Procurement Strategy – Value Capture

Senior Manager, Global Procurement – R&D

IFM Sourcing Director