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Category Manager
Category ManagerRoyal Farms • Baltimore, MD, US
Category Manager

Category Manager

Royal Farms • Baltimore, MD, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title

Duties and responsibilities :

  • Oversee multiple categories at one time with a focus on commodity buying.
  • Identify and evaluate manufacturers, negotiate contracts, and establish relationships to secure the best terms and quality products.
  • Conduct in-store research to understand market dynamics, pricing trends, and competitor activity, ensuring informed decision-making.
  • Work closely with other departments, including Food Service and Operations, to support product launches and promotional efforts.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for category management, aligned with overall business objectives and marketing trends.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, emerging technologies, and user behavior to drive continuous improvement.
  • Assist the department in planning, coordinating, and executing community events both online and offline.
  • Develop monthly presentations and provide weekly updates for Operations and internal teams on purchasing initiatives.
  • Provide regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) and make data-driven recommendations.
  • Analyze costs and identify opportunities for savings, aiming to improve profit margins without compromising quality.
  • Prepare reports that detail category performance and market insights.
  • Responsible for category performance as relates to profit margins and sales performance.
  • Ability to travel to offsite meetings as required for meetings, events, or other job-related activities.
  • Other projects as determined.

Skills and Experience :

  • A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Must have 5-10 years or more of relevant retail industry experience.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Time and project management skills are required.
  • The ability to work well in a team, collaborative and horizontal environment.
  • Comfortable using technology to accelerate efficiency.
  • Strong written and spoken negotiation and communications skills with exceptional customer service.
  • The ability to work occasional early mornings due to travel to meetings and stores.
  • Ability to work in a corporate office setting, occasionally remote as approved by the supervisor.
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