CATEGORY MANAGER – POULTRY Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

CATEGORY MANAGER – POULTRY

Wild Fork Foods – 2.9 Miami, FL Job Details Full-time 21 hours ago Qualifications Six Sigma Certification Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Microsoft Excel Management Category management Microsoft Office Analysis skills Food service Organizational skills Grocery store Lean Six Sigma Senior level Restaurant experience Communication skills Negotiation Full Job Description Description Category Manager –

Poultry Purpose and Scope/General Summary:

We are looking for a Category Manager – Poultry for Wild Fork Foods that reports to the Wild Fork Foods office in Miami, Florida. As the Category Manager, you are accountable for the ownership for products sold by the business and supporting rapid product development sprints. You will support the Poultry products category and potentially other categories within protein. Reporting to the Head, Core Product Development, the Category Manager is a key member of the Product Development team and is responsible for supporting continuous improvement in a fast-paced and demanding production & innovation environment. The scope of category management covers the Wild Fork business units in both the US & Canadian markets. Additionally, you will maintain positive relationships with Production, Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain & Marketing as well as your vendor community and other internal and external contacts. You have a customer-centric approach and are comfortable flexing between regulatory execution and innovation/ product development.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for category sales & profitability & margin contributions for the business Directly work with internal and vendor partners to manage products within your categories with a hands-on approach Manage category’s complete product portfolio throughout the whole product life cycle, maintaining a strong pipeline of new products for the short and mid-term. Focus customer needs and innovation Lead department level category management using analytical tools such as Qliksense, Business Objects & Excel to find opportunities to optimize margins, reduce costs & improve ROI on new products Maintain Brand and Business guardrails throughout product development process Liaise directly with Product Developers to ensure product development projects are completed on time and in full Manage large-scale implementation of products across various channels of the business through close collaboration with functional areas: Marketing, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain & Digital Formulate purchasing strategies for the business through the analysis of Market & Trends, with a focus on minimizing costs and maximizing gross margin Collaborate across the established retail banners in Canada, Mexico & Brazil to find synergies in product development, and develop a global platform for sharing best business and product development practices. Strong cross cultural competence and communication skills is ideal to carry out such initiatives Develop & maintain strong relationships with supplier base for the categories to ensure quality & profitability targets are met Develop strategic business plans with key vendors. Monitors operational statistics, reports trends, variances and issues, and takes appropriate action. Communicate final assortment and department direction to other stakeholders within the company, such as the Leadership team, departmental teams, Marketing, Visual Liaison, Marketing, Online and Retail. Include information about cost, terms, price, distribution and marketing as needed Coordinate and disseminate product information to Marketing through product review process and to Retail through appropriate communication processes. Liaison with suppliers & maintains successful relationship to meet regulatory requirements for new products within rapid product development cycles Support new product labelling process as need to support product launch process Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Category Management in Food Service or Retail sector, Poultry and Grocery experience strongly preferred Prior start up experience an asset, in Tech or Food-Tech environments Deep understanding of trends in retail & food service environments Prior Food Service or Restaurant experience an asset Passion for Food & obsession for quality Strong focus for continuous improvement within category and throughout the business Strong command of various analytical tools in MS Office (Excel/ Smart Sheets as example) Support in Process & Continuous Improvement through the Product Development Function Establishes trust and inspires others Demonstrated effectiveness navigating cross divisional boundaries Strong analytical skills required to quickly understand the category opportunities Command of negotiation and relationship building skills Makes effective organization and people decisions in a manner consistent with Wild Fork Foods values and ethics. Champions the organization and advocates solutions in the overall Company’s best interest. Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities. Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions. Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers. Lean Six Sigma training or black belt certification is an asset Exceptional written, verbal communication & systems skills (including MS Office) Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate. The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

Built on the purpose of nourishing a better life, Wild Fork sets out to transform the way we shop for and consume protein. By controlling every step of the process from farm to fork, we bring you the biggest selection of highest quality meat and seafood at the most affordable prices. It’s at the core of everything we do.

Our mission:

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity EOE, including disability/vets

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