Director Category Management, Bottled Beverages Atlanta GA salary to 180K

Intermedia Group

Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 146200 - 180000

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

OPEN JOB: Director - Category Management - Bottled Beverages
LOCATION:Atlanta Georgia

Relocation Assistance Available

SALARY: $146200 to $180000

Director level roles typically 4-5 days in office.
Travel also involved. Up to 20% travel is required.

INDUSTRY:Retail / Wholesale - Corporate
JOB CATEGORY:Sales / Marketing - Merchandise Planning and Buying

SUMMARY:

TheCategory Management Director Bottled Beveragesis responsible for creating an operational environment that drives development profitability and strategic growth for the firms bottled beverages business.
This leader partners closely with the executive team to set longterm goals establish operating policies and ensure consistent execution across planning analytics and operations.
The Director leads a crossfunctional team strengthens key vendor and wholesaler relationships and ensures the firm maintains a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Up to 20% travel is required.

Responsibilities:

Serves as the point of contact and voice of the Category Management department for planning and operations.
Develops coaches and trains the current assigned Category Management team. Focuses on sharing knowledge and providing the tools necessary to increase department growth and exposure. Encourages continuous two-way feedback from all team members.
Partners cross functionally with all members of the Category Management team to align strategic direction in order to execute consistent planning and analytical goals.
Drives profitability and growth within assigned categories by implementing aggressive negotiation tactics industry leading programs and competitive promotions to drive category sales.
Ensures all contract negotiation strategies are in line with the best interest of the company.
Assesses category offerings develops and communicates strategies and prioritizes the category teams tactical work.
Creates plans and executes appropriate financial and guest service goals for the assigned teams.
Communicates strategies and gains alignment across departments impacted by category programs.
Directs the development of analytical tools to manage product mix cost retails and to determine promotional strategies.
Strengthens key vendor relationships to maximize the firms position in the marketplace.
Approves prioritizes and monitors all category expenditures.
Develops and maintains key business relationships with cross functional departments on a regular basis to ensure strategic alignment.
Drives process improvement strategies that increase efficiencies and simplify our Guests and Associates lives.

What Youll Do:
Leadership & Team Development

Serves as the primary point of contact and voice of theBottled Beverages Category Managementdepartment for planning and operations.
Develops coaches and trainsthe assigned Category Management team ensuring they have the tools knowledge and support needed for growth.
Encourages continuous twoway feedback and fosters a culture of collaboration and accountability.
Leads a fully staffed established team and provides strong leadership through change and evolving business needs.

Category Strategy & Financial Ownership

Drives profitability and growth within assigned categories through aggressive negotiation tactics industryleading programs and competitive promotions.
Owns fullP&L accountability including financial goal setting margin decisions and category performance.
Approves prioritizes and monitors all category expenditures.
Assesses category offerings develops strategic plans and prioritizes tactical work for the team.
Creates plans and executes financial andGuest servicegoals aligned with the firms standards.

Negotiation & Vendor/Wholesaler Management

Ensures all contract negotiation strategies align with the best interests of the firm.
Directly negotiates pricing programs and contracts with suppliers wholesalers and distributors.
Strengthens key vendor relationships to maximize the firms position in the marketplace.
Navigates statespecific regulations and manages multiple wholesalers in a directtostore delivery environment.

CrossFunctional Alignment

Partners crossfunctionally with all members of the Category Management team and other departments to align strategic direction.
Communicates category strategies clearly and gains alignment across departments impacted by category programs.
Develops and maintains key business relationships across the organization to ensure strategic alignment and operational execution.

Analytics Tools & Process Improvement

Directs the development of analytical tools to manage product mix cost retail pricing and promotional strategies.
Uses data to drive decisionmaking and optimize category performance.
Drives process improvement strategies that increase efficiencies and simplify life for bothGuests and Associates.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree from a fouryear college or university.
7 years of professional experiencein category management procurement product management merchandising or logistics.
Supervisory/managerial experienceleading teams.
Demonstrated ownership of aP&Lwith strong financial acumen.
Direct experience negotiating pricing programs or contracts with suppliers or wholesalers.
Experience working with or within theretail industry(retailerside experience strongly preferred).
Ability to lead through change and manage a highvolume fastmoving category.

Preferred Qualifications

Project management skills.
Experience navigating statespecific regulations and working across multiple wholesalers/distributors.
Strong communication skills with the confidence and clarity to connect the dots across teams and influence decisionmaking.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity please respond back and include the following:

MS WORD Resume
required compensation.
Contact information.
Availability

Upon receipt one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP INC.
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OPEN JOB: Director - Category Management - Bottled BeveragesLOCATION:Atlanta GeorgiaRelocation Assistance Available SALARY: $146200 to $180000Director level roles typically 4-5 days in office. Travel also involved. Up to 20% travel is required.INDUSTRY:Retail / Wholesale - CorporateJOB CATEGORY:Sale...