Category Management Director
New York Technology Partners, Atlanta, GA, United States
What You’ll Do:
Category Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop the fresh foods category team, ensuring they have the tools, knowledge, and support needed to drive category growth.
- Prioritize and manage daily team activities, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Fresh Food Product Development
- Lead hands-on development of fresh food items, including formulation, testing, packaging, quality evaluation, and commercialization.
- Partner with FSQA to ensure all products meet food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and operational feasibility.
- Support and manage recall processes, quality concerns, and compliance-related initiatives.
Category Strategy, Pricing & Financial Ownership
- Own the category P&L, including pricing strategy, margin management, cost of goods structure, and promotional planning.
- Build and manage product assortments that align with consumer trends, operational capabilities, and financial targets.
- Analyze internal and external data to identify trends, refine strategies, and drive continuous improvement.
Vendor & Supplier Management
- Lead vendor negotiations, contract development, and supplier performance management.
- Resolve pricing discrepancies, manage rebates, and troubleshoot supplier issues.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers to drive innovation, cost optimization, and product quality.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Operations, Marketing, Accounting, Business Analysis, FSQA, and other internal teams to execute category initiatives.
- Represent the category in cross-functional meetings and lead ad hoc projects as needed.
Compliance & Industry Awareness
- Stay current on legislation, regulatory changes, and food safety requirements that impact fresh food products.
- Develop cost-reduction strategies and savings plans in partnership with leadership.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 2–5 years of direct experience in fresh foods category management, including hands-on product development and assortment strategy.
- Demonstrated ownership of category-level P&L, including pricing, margin strategy, and cost of goods management.
- Working knowledge of FSQA standards, food safety regulations, and recall processes within a fresh food environment.
- Experience negotiating vendor contracts and managing supplier relationships in fresh or perishable goods.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
- Experience managing and developing others preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite; intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred.
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