Sr. Category Manager

About This Opportunity:
C&C Executive Resources, LLC - A Cleveland based search firm is conducting a search on behalf of one of the leading independent convenience store cooperatives in the nation. The organization operates a full-service Warehouse and Distribution Center supplying goods and services to the convenience store industry.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Foster relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services



• Generate and place purchase orders to ensure product availability meets demand



• Conduct market research and suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activities



• Continuously conduct market research such as reading trade magazines, attending trade shows, and shopping competitors in order to stay innovative within the C-Store Industry.



• Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends



• Determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category



• Analyze and determine the best course of action to rectify low sales (Discontinue, Substitute, or Replace)



• Managing the optimal portfolio of products, identifying gaps, and constant cleansing via SKU rationalization, to create value for retail members



• Facilitate quarterly meetings with vendors to review their products success



• Creating marketing strategies for new product and executing the project from concept to launch



• Review and analyze daily reports including, but not limited to out-of-stock, price increases, and pending POs



• Provide tactical level of operational support to Warehouse Department Heads

• Experience and Skills:
  
  

• 5 years Procurement experience



• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or a related field



• Strong Category Management skills



• Experience with data analysis and highly developed analytical skills



• Contract negotiation skills



• Ability to collaborate with internal departments and external customers/clients to ensure the achievement of business objectives



• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision



• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills



• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask and prioritize



• Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP

• Educational Requirements:
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent work experience, knowledge, skills

• Additional Information:
  
  

• Number of Openings: 1



• Starting Date: Immediate



• Occasional travel may be required

The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.