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Position Summary:
To provide support for the Category Manager to maximize sales growth and profitability within the category. Will include vendor and item setup and maintenance, analyzing sales data and performance and most importantly effectively communicating category initiatives to both internal and external teams and partners. Critical to have a service-oriented mentality in this role.
Responsibilities:
1. Category Item Management – obtain all new vendor and item information required for setup item forecasting, item data maintenance within various software systems (PDI, Focal Point, D365, PowerBI & SmartSheets).
2. Analytics & Reporting – create, update, maintain and distribute category specific sales reports at the direction of the Category Manager
3. Category Liaison both internally and externally
4. Supply chain and inventory management and collaboration
5. Other duties as assigned by the Category Manager
Working Relationships:
INTERNAL: Within Marketing: Advertising Team; POS/Price Book Team; Merchandising/Planogram Team Within Store Support Center: IT Department; Legal Department; Strategic Sourcing; Finance Team; Supply Chain/Warehouse Team Retail Operations Team: Retail Vice President’s; Regional Manager’s; District Manager’s, Store Managers EXTERNAL: Direct Vendors, Brokers, Distributors
Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree in business, Marketing or related field
Preferred Education:
Minimum Experience: Strong computer skills. Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word and an aptitude to quickly learn in-house systems.
Preferred Experience: Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Licenses/Certifications:
Soft Skills/Competencies:
Other Requirements:
Travel: 0-15% travel required
Hours & Conditions: Typically Monday – Friday, 8 hour days in office setting (Temporary schedule – 3 days in office, 2 days remote)
Physical Requirements: Minimal physical effort required; sitting / standing at computer for long periods of time. Ability to maneuver and lift up to 10 lbs.
Full Time
Retail
$234k-327k (estimate)
01/14/2024
04/26/2024
WESTBOROUGH, MA
3,000 - 7,500
1938
Private
JAY ERICKSON
$10B - $50B
Retail
Cumberland Farms owns and operates a chain of petrol stations and convenience stores that offers iced tea and cold coffee.
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