Category Merchandiser - Produce

Position Overview

The Category Merchandiser is responsible for endtoend coordination and execution of strategic category plans. Working with the Category Mgr and Promotional Planning Mgr the Category Merchandiser will use margin targets and competitive data to provide business insights and recommendations to adjust strategies and tactics to improve sales simplify execution and improve profitability for assigned categories. The role is expected to ensure regional assortment and seasonal merchandising needs are prioritized to drive incremental volume. The Category Merchandiser is responsible for coordinating product cost merchandising tactics and activities in support of promotions TPRs and selling events. Responsible for overseeing input of all deals and file maintenance data to ensure all programs are executed on time. Category Merchandiser will work with crossfunctional teams to ensure programs are on trend with the industry reflective of the regional mix and focused on delivering the highest quality relevant products and best cost.

Job Description

Description

• Understand and apply analytical and quantitative insights to support annual category strategy development including support the planning process competitive intelligence sales data and syndicated data to provide actionable insights trends and opportunities to drive incremental sales and margin oversee the execution of all vendor programs allowances performance funds incentives forward buys direct plan ship options maintaining efficiency incentives as a competitive advantage. Responsible for working with the Commercial team and Promotional Planning Managers across regions to implement sales programs and support local events.
• Responsible for the oversight and execution of category tactics milestones and deliverables including deal submissions demand planning new item introduction and key selling events. Perform SKU rationalization of categories and work with suppliers to continually offer the right assortment to customers and to continually understand commodity market risk.
• Responsible for Trade Fund planning execution (passed and retained) flyer income and weekly monitoring and tracking of trade funds incentives forward buys truckload opportunities and income.
• The primary point of escalation for vendor/broker tactics and planning day to day including deal submission and approval and working with Manufacturing Buying and Transportation to resolve OOS (outofstock) issues
• Lead and/or participate in crossfunctional planning to support corporate and regional growth strategies.
• Travel Required:No

Environment

• Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Skills

• Specialized Knowledge : Strong analytical and quantitative skills comfortable with complex financial data; Experienced in category planning Deep understanding of financial methodology to determine costs develop annual business plans and oversee daily metrics (sales volume inventory costs etc.);Must be systemsoriented enjoy work with new tools and be a selfmotivated and detailed learner; Ability to present results of analysis data models and other projects to management concisely
• Special Skills : Strong communications skills speaking writing presenting and negotiating; Strong planning and time management skills High threshold for working in ambiguous fast paced environments figuring it out and adapting as you go; Ability to operate simultaneously and effectively in both tactical and strategic modes; proven ability to work cross functionally and build networks and relationships internal and external to organization capable of resolving escalated issues arising from internal external and vendor partners in coordination with other business partners
• Physical abilities: :
• Other: : Will need to travel to minimum of 2 food shows a year

Years Of Experience

• 25 : 2 years of relevant experience in retail/supermarket wholesale and/or CPG

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree Business Bachelors Degree Finance Bachelors Degree Marketing

Shift

Company

Piggly Wiggly Midwest LLC

About Our Company

Building on its more than 100year 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 chainstyle model. This unique grocery store offers the selection and assortment of a national chain with the service and local customization of a communitybased 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.