Category Manager - Seafood
Cheney Brothers, Inc., Florida, NY, United States
This position is onsite and may report to any of our CBI locations: Florida Locations: Ocala, Port St. Lucie, Punta Gorda, Riveria Beach; North Carolina: Greensboro or Statesville; South Carolina: Florence. This position does not offer relocation.
We Deliver the Goods
Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Summary
Manage the customer relations, purchasing, and financial management functions related to assigned product category in order to achieve maximum profits and customer satisfaction. Coordinate the buying, selling, and merchandising efforts of the vendor and distributor, resulting in satisfied customers, profitable sales and above average in‑stock percentages, inventory turns, and days accounts payable outstanding. Interface with customers, vendors, management, warehouse personnel, and the Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Transportation, Information Services, Inbound Freight Traffic personnel, Vice President of Purchasing and other Purchasing personnel. Function as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Position Responsibilities
Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet customers’ needs. Monitor over‑committed and urgent items. Increase inventory turns upon reaching full truckloads. Resolve slow‑moving and dead inventory issues. Consolidate low volume, slow‑turning items and vendors.
Review over‑committed, urgent items, buyer’s outs, stock adjustments, receiving discrepancies, and sales below cost reports. Negotiate buy brackets, inbound freight rates, backhaul dollars, cash discounts, extended terms, and earned income. Ensure costing and pricing accuracy, with special attention to changes, discrepancies, and customer audits.
Process returns to vendors including entering vendor bill backs before merchandise leaves our buildings. Set up vendor bill backs with Vice President of Purchasing. Review monthly reports. Work with Accounts Payable to ensure that vendor bill backs are promptly billed and deducted.
Assist accounting with invoicing customers for storage and finance charges on excess inventory.
Communicate issues and solutions to Area Managers, customers, branch multi‑unit account personnel, and receiving and shipping personnel. Act as key purchasing contact for Multi‑Unit Account Managers and Executives. Act as key purchasing department contact for customers.
Manage product quality issues such as recalls. Monitor product expiration dates and ensure proper disposal of out‑of‑date products.
Manage and train buyers assigned for all facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Required Qualifications
Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
Required Experience: 3‑5 years Foodservice distribution and seafood purchasing experience.
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We Deliver the Goods
Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Summary
Manage the customer relations, purchasing, and financial management functions related to assigned product category in order to achieve maximum profits and customer satisfaction. Coordinate the buying, selling, and merchandising efforts of the vendor and distributor, resulting in satisfied customers, profitable sales and above average in‑stock percentages, inventory turns, and days accounts payable outstanding. Interface with customers, vendors, management, warehouse personnel, and the Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Transportation, Information Services, Inbound Freight Traffic personnel, Vice President of Purchasing and other Purchasing personnel. Function as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Position Responsibilities
Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet customers’ needs. Monitor over‑committed and urgent items. Increase inventory turns upon reaching full truckloads. Resolve slow‑moving and dead inventory issues. Consolidate low volume, slow‑turning items and vendors.
Review over‑committed, urgent items, buyer’s outs, stock adjustments, receiving discrepancies, and sales below cost reports. Negotiate buy brackets, inbound freight rates, backhaul dollars, cash discounts, extended terms, and earned income. Ensure costing and pricing accuracy, with special attention to changes, discrepancies, and customer audits.
Process returns to vendors including entering vendor bill backs before merchandise leaves our buildings. Set up vendor bill backs with Vice President of Purchasing. Review monthly reports. Work with Accounts Payable to ensure that vendor bill backs are promptly billed and deducted.
Assist accounting with invoicing customers for storage and finance charges on excess inventory.
Communicate issues and solutions to Area Managers, customers, branch multi‑unit account personnel, and receiving and shipping personnel. Act as key purchasing contact for Multi‑Unit Account Managers and Executives. Act as key purchasing department contact for customers.
Manage product quality issues such as recalls. Monitor product expiration dates and ensure proper disposal of out‑of‑date products.
Manage and train buyers assigned for all facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Required Qualifications
Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
Required Experience: 3‑5 years Foodservice distribution and seafood purchasing experience.
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