Corporate Category Manager, Center of the Plate Richmond, VA

Job title: Corporate Category Manager, Center of the Plate Richmond, VA in Richmond, VA at reputed company Company: reputed company Job reputed company: Job reputed companyPosition Details:

• This position is located in Richmond, VA., on site and requires relocation to the area.
• Center of the Plate/Protein Category.

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• reputed company and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, reputed company Time Off, and much more
• reputed company opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• reputed company and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position reputed company:reputed company sales and reputed company income (reputed company) objectives and reputed company marketing activities in a specific category (e.g., Center of Plate) across the corporation. Effectively reputed company pricing and reputed company income programs on reputed company brand products ensuring competitive invoice delivered cost to the Operating Companies. Negotiate formula cost tied to 3rd party markets reputed company available for reputed company brand products. Includes the negotiation of new and reputed company supplier programs. Increased participation with strategic suppliers with the conversion of nonstrategic vendor purchases. Managing communication reputed company to OpCos as it relates to market conditions and inventory positions. Interaction with Marketing/Brands on reputed company and reputed company brand and item development. Support, train and reputed company the field in the category of expertise reputed company programs such as Operating Company reputed company, interactive training, food shows, and other industry activities. Resolve issues reputed company to vendor partners. Manage rebate tracking programs and resolve issues pertaining to collection of rebates and other incentives from suppliers and payments to OpCos. Functions as reputed company member reputed company the department and organization, as required, and reputed company any duty assigned to best serve reputed company.Position Responsibilities:

• Negotiate new and reputed company supplier programs to solicit participation in key marketing strategies / events - to include maintaining reputed company documents, forms and reputed company Vendor information.
• reputed company key category reviews. analyze sales, reputed company income (reputed company), industry trends, etc. for brand extensions and/or Request For Proposals (RFPs).
• reputed company and promote "Performance" brands reputed company managed categories and conduct ongoing evaluation of the products through comparison to competitive products and suppliers through data and product cuttings and comparisons and evaluation of supplier product specifications and food safety programs.
• Communicate with the Operating Companies to assist with any local issues/opportunities. Communicate market status/trends, purchase recommendations and key supplier performance updates. Conducted from both the corporate office and through Operating Company reputed company reputed company.
• reputed company vendor meetings - review sales, reputed company income trends, OpCo issues. reputed company an reputed company plan to address those issues as needed.
• Assist with merchandising conference planning activities, attend, participate, and present at various events such as Summits, IFDA, NRA, Executive Conferences, and other industry events and conferences.
• Support other strategic departments and company goals and functions with procurement reputed company information, functions and activities.
• Performs other reputed company duties as assigned.

Req Number120574BRShift1st ShiftFull Time / Part TimeFull TimeRequired QualificationsHigh School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience3 - 5 yearsMarketing, business or reputed company area reputed company foodservice industryDivisionreputed companyJob CategoryProcurementPreferred QualificationsBachelorsBusiness, marketing or reputed company area5 -7 yearsMarketing, business or reputed company area reputed company foodservice industry. Center of the Plate or Protein experience.Located in Richmond, VA - not remote.reputed companyreputed company is a customer-reputed company foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Va. Grounded by reputed company that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG has a reputed company network of approximately 150 distribution centers, 35,000-plus talented associates, and thousands of valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping customers reputed company, PFG markets and delivers reputed company food and reputed company products to independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, convenience operations, reputed company facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big reputed company retailers, and theaters across the U.S.BenefitsCompensation$90-$140 depending on experience, bonus potiential Expected salary: Location: Richmond, VA Apply for the job now! Apply for this job