Associate, Category Manager

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 67000 - 74500

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

The Associate Category Manager is responsible for building a national category strategy by researching suppliers performing RFPs collaborating with cross-functional teams and also executing that strategy at the plant level.

Detailed Responsibilities

Category Strategy

Research the supply chain industry structure and potential supplier partners by using online tools industry resources and talking to suppliers
Conduct research into supplier capabilities and product portfolios
Create and present recommendations for sourcing strategies based on data-driven research
Formulate and execute strategic sourcing plans with our distribution/fulfillment centers

Cross-functional Collaboration

Support the plants by improving efficiencies manage category costs and reducing fulfillment and cost risk within the Home Chef supply chain.
Work with cross-functional teams (Operations Culinary Food Safety Supplier Quality Procurement) to compare supplier samples align on product spec and troubleshoot quality concerns
Assist in managing emergency supply shorts and use category expertise to expedite replacement products or substitutes to plant teams

Minor Sourcing Project Management

Conduct supplier discovery exploratory conversations and research
Ensure NDAs are signed and draft RFP documentation
Analyze bids received and provide pricing feedback to suppliers
Make sourcing recommendations to category managers

Vendor Management

Work and communicate with supplier partners to ensure that category goals are met
Share short-term and long-term forecasts with vendors
Address quality and fulfillment-related issues with the vendors and make sure corrective actions are taken
Collect required documentation from vendors to meet FSQA guidelines

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

1 year(s) experience in strategic sourcing ideally within perishable goods
Strong analytical skills with competency in Excel
Experience in relationship management
Completion of a four-year degree in business or a related field

More About Us

Perks and Benefits

Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
Medical dental vision life and disability insurance available
Paid holidays sick time and vacation time
401k program
Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical dependent care parking or transit expenses

How We Work Together

We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems prepared to dive in get curious and learn more. We are results-driven always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

Be at Home at Home Chef

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities backgrounds and perspectives. You can trust that youll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races colors religions national origin or ancestry sex (including sexual identity) age physical or mental disabilities pregnancy veteran or military status unfavorable discharge from military service genetic information sexual orientation marital status order of protection status citizenship status arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal state or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact our People team at.

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location experience skills and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper addition to base salary Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage 401k match and paid time off.

Illinois Pay Range

$67000 - $74500 USD

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Required Experience:

Manager