US Foods

Associate Category Manager – Commodity Beef

US Foods

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rosemont • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $65,000 - $100,000 per year

About the role

  • Manage and provide detailed analysis of assigned category performance including growth objectives.
  • Analysis will focus on the areas of product assortment, pricing, promotions, new product introductions, and pricing changes.
  • Maintain regular reports to track performance and identify impact of variables on category performance against established metrics.
  • Identify and report on trends, changes and opportunities.
  • Provide suggestions aimed at increasing category performance.
  • Manage and maintain relationships with vendors leading product reviews, identification and assessment of opportunities and negotiating promotions for conferences.
  • Negotiate with vendors who currently do not have in-place agreements with US Foods.
  • Review and assess vendor performance reports, identify issues and provide recommendations to Category Manager.
  • Conduct product assortment review and analysis, identifying top-performing SKUs by division and region.
  • Identify areas for potential growth and analyze impact of proposed assortment changes.
  • Recommend changes and actions aimed at enhancing category effectiveness and performance.
  • Review category pricing reports on a regular basis, identifying potential pricing issues and opportunities.
  • Conduct a detailed analysis on the impact of pricing and assortment changes and provide findings and recommendations to the Category Manager.
  • Support the category by developing category specific communications, including product launch support materials.
  • Maintain close relations with US Foods regions and divisions with the objective of understanding critical requirements and perspectives and ensuring that their needs are addressed in the overall category strategy.
  • Liaise with divisions to resolve escalated merchandising issues.

Requirements

  • 3 years of Category Management or related experience in retail, food service or with a consumer goods company.
  • Experience in vendor relations, pricing and management of product assortment.
  • Ability to operate successfully in a matrix environment and work effectively across multiple groups and levels.
  • Solid quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to work in a team setting.
  • Possess, or be able to rapidly develop, a strong knowledge of products within assigned category and division sales requirements.
  • Ability to provide fact-based recommendations across various levels of management.
  • High degree of motivation, ability to prioritize and self-direct, strong business acumen and sound interpersonal skills.
  • Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Microsoft Outlook.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Pre-tax spending accounts
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Life insurance
  • Annual incentive plan bonus up to 10%
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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