Category Manager - Center Store

Position Overview

Keep our communities fed.

Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.

As a Category Manager, you will manage all aspects of an assigned line of products including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising.

Job Description

Full Time, On-Site Role

Location : 2215 Union Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53081

You will contribute by :

Developing strategic business plans for assigned categories.

Creating sales, buying, and profit plans to achieve target sales and margin goals.

Managing the product mix, including variety, selection, and quality.

Establishing and maintaining retail and wholesale pricing programs to meet specific gross profit and revenue objectives.

Planning product promotions to support departmental goals.

Developing and maintaining category plan-o-grams and overseeing retail merchandising execution.

Managing inventory replenishment and investment buying activities.

Overseeing company and customer assets, including store space, inventory, customer profitability, and company profitability.

Leading efforts related to inventory management, ad coordination, price / data integrity, retail pricing, vendor partnerships, market analysis, and gross margin control.

Were looking for candidates with :

Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical documents, or government regulations.

Proficiency in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural documentation.

Confidence in presenting information and responding to inquiries from customers, vendors, and internal leadership.

Strong math skills, including the ability to calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

Analytical thinking skills, including problem identification, data collection, fact-finding, and drawing sound conclusions.

Ability to interpret various types of instructions presented in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.

2-5 years of relevant experience and / or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Willingness and ability to travel to stores approximately 10% of the time.

Environment :

Store : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

We offer : Weekly Pay

Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, and more)

Company matched 401k

PTO and Holiday Pay offered

Career Progression Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Health & Wellness program

Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Every person matters.

We keep our values alive through a culture that embraces differences and ensures that every person matters.

The Fine Print

This Job advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This job advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree - Business

Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Company

Piggly Wiggly Midwest LLC

About Our Company

Building on its more than 100-year history in the grocery business, Piggly Wiggly continues to grow its presence with stores throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. operates corporate stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model. This unique grocery store offers the selection and assortment of a national chain, with the service and local customization of a community-based retailer. Each store contains specialized local assortments to meet local shoppers needs.

Piggly Wiggly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.