Prepared Foods Category Manager

Brief Description

Position Summary:

The Prepared Foods & Bakery Category Manager creates comprehensive category strategies to meet customer needs and organizational goals. Responsibilities include developing the innovation pipeline and assortment strategy, determining pricing strategy, leading vendor negotiations, and providing thought leadership on trends and innovation. The position also focuses on driving a consumer-centric selling culture through Assortment, Site Planning, and Pricing activities. The ideal candidate has demonstrated success within a merchandising function, including product sourcing and selection, eCommerce site selling strategies, and the grocery supply chain, and is interested in joining a team of passionate food experts at FreshDirect.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for producing a comprehensive and cohesive category strategy which successfully meets the needs of our customers and achieves category goals while supporting organizational business plans
• Leads innovation pipeline for manufactured SKUs, in partnership with R&D team and operations.
• Manages assortment and selection for assigned categories (i.e. final approval for all assortment decisions)
• Responsible for thought leadership and category expertise around trends and category innovation
• Leads vendor negotiation and develops effective, collaborative relationships
• Drive the day to day activities of a selling organization culture with a consumer-centric focus through Assortment, Site Planning, and Pricing responsibilities.
• Establish base and promotional pricing for assigned categories that deliver on the FreshDirect strategy on-site and achieve targets for sales, gross margin and units
• Manages performance for assigned category including Units per Order, Sales, Gross Margin and Scrap and customer metrics.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills
• Analytically-minded with strong organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and exceptional follow-through
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly in Excel
• Some project management experience, and an ability to manage mid-sized projects
• 5-8 years’ experience in Food, Grocery Retail, eCommerce, or related industry
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A true passion for food is a must!
• Scope: Partners with peers (i.e. similar level) in different functions within the Org. Contributes to cross-functional projects.
• Some Project Management experience. Ability to lead mid- to large-sized projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills
• Analytically minded with strong organizational skills
• Problem solver with excellent communication and organizational skills
• Adept at working in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment, with an appetite for continuous learning
• Strong follow-up skills in managing requests and projects that span several weeks
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively
• A proven track record for process improvement
  
  

Who is FreshDirect:

In 2023, FreshDirect officially become a part of the Getir family! This strategic partnership combines FreshDirect's diverse product portfolio and expansive customer base with Getir's renowned expertise in ultrafast grocery delivery and cutting-edge technology.

Getir, well-known for its lightning-fast grocery delivery services, is set to enhance FreshDirect's infrastructure with its technological prowess. By leveraging Getir's rapid delivery approach, FreshDirect aims to redefine the future of grocery delivery in the United States.

Why choose FreshDirect?

We're a company that thrives on teamwork. Our evolution is driven by our passionate employees and investment in perfecting the technology that lets us deliver the highest-quality food. Our state-of-the-art facility creates an environment for innovation. We support our employees with on-the-job training for plant employees and drivers, team-building activities, workplace recognition opportunities, and by encouraging direct relationships with our suppliers in the field.

Great people deserve great perks. We offer comprehensive benefits, plus many workplace extras, including:

• 15 PTO days
• Company paid holidays
• 401k (5% match after 60 days)
• 20% off at freshdirect.com and significant markdowns at our employee market
• 24-hour access to the FreshDirect shuttle between our Bronx headquarters and the subway
• Regular events and barbecues for employees
  
  

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Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the Team member(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Position Descriptions may be subject to change as the needs of the organization change.

As an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, FreshDirect does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Furthermore, FreshDirect will not discriminate against any applicant or employee because they are disabled, a disabled veteran, or a veteran of the Vietnam era, provided they are qualified and meets the requirements established by FreshDirect for the job