Category Manager, Procurement

The Category Manager Procurement is a strategic and detail-oriented role responsible for overseeing procurement processes with a focus on data and catalogue management for multiple product categories including fruit and vegetables. This position involves managing purchase order (PO) creation vendor relationships and coordinating the delivery and invoicing of products across and for Eatalys stores. The Category Manager will play a critical role in optimizing costs ensuring product quality and supporting operational efficiency in the food industry. 

Reports to the Head of Fresh Products. This position is based in New York. 

• Data and Catalogue Management: Maintain and update product databases internal spreadsheets and category-specific catalogues to ensure accuracy and organization for fruit and vegetable categories as well as other assigned product categories. 

• Costing and Marginality Analysis: Conduct cost analyses set pricing benchmarks and perform marginality analysis to optimize profitability while maintaining quality standards. 

• Purchase Order (PO) Creation and Management: Create manage and track POs across multiple stores and vendors ensuring timely and accurate order placement and fulfillment using systems like D365 and ECRS POS. 

• Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors negotiate terms monitor delivery schedules and ensure compliance with agreed-upon quality and pricing standards. 

• Coordination of Needs Delivery and Invoicing: Collaborate with store managers and corporate teams to assess product needs coordinate delivery schedules and ensure accurate invoicing and inventory alignment. 

• Performance Monitoring: Analyze vendor and product performance monitor sales data and forecast purchasing plans to support both local and overseas vendors. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Product and Operations Teams to streamline buying merchandising and sales processes maintaining constant communication with store managers and key corporate personnel to align with business objectives. 

• Additional Duties: Perform any other duties as assigned to support the procurement team and overall business objectives. 

Qualifications :

• Associate or Bachelor Degree  

• 3 years of experience in procurement category management or supply chain roles with a strong preference for experience in the food industry. 

• Strong analytical skills with experience in costing marginality analysis and data management. 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data review software for complex data analysis and reporting. 

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and ECRS POS systems is preferred. 

• Knowledge of fruit and vegetable procurement is a plus. 

• Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders. 

• Proven ability to build and maintain vendor relationships and negotiate favorable terms. 

• Detail-oriented with a proactive problem-solving mindset. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• Up to 20% travel to all Eataly North America locations 

• Ability to stand for extended periods in front of computers during data management and analysis tasks. 

• Capability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 35 pounds as part of inventory or material handling. 

The annual salary for this position is: $75000-$90000

Additional Information :

Benefits and Perks

• Medical Dental Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Bonus program
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• Referral bonus program
• and more!

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Companys policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation religion national origin age disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal state or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eatalys policy to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status salary history credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions.  If contacted for an employment opportunity please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time