Foodservice Category Manager
Performance Food Group
Food
Elizabeth, NJ - USA
Senior Specialist / Project Manager
Experteer Overview
In this role, you will manage the customer relations, purchasing, and financial management for your product category to maximize profits and satisfaction. You will coordinate buying, selling, and merchandising with vendors and the distributor to ensure strong in-stock positions and efficient operations. You’ll optimize inventory, monitor turns, and resolve slow-moving items while maintaining product knowledge for customers. You will work cross-functionally with accounting and purchasing teams to ensure accurate costing, pricing, and vendor bill backs. This position offers growth in a stable foodservice distribution company and a chance to impact profitability and customer service at scale.
Compensation / Benefits
- Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401K Employer Matching
- Education Assistance
- Paid Time Off
- bonus opportunity
Responsibilities
- Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet customer needs
- Increase inventory turns by achieving full truckloads
- Resolve slow-moving and dead inventory through sale or billing
- Maintain up-to-date product knowledge and train customers
- Negotiate buy brackets, freight, cash discounts, and terms
- Ensure costing and pricing accuracy; address discrepancies and audits
- Process vendor returns and vendor bill backs; coordinate invoicing withAccounting
- Review monthly reports and reconcile vendor accounts payable/receivable
- Maximize days accounts payable purchases outstanding
- Complies with all policies and standards
- Perform other duties as assigned
Key requirements
- Bachelor
- 5-7 Years related experience
- 6 months - 1 year supervisory or management experience
Description
In this role, you will manage the customer relations, purchasing, and financial management for your product category to maximize profits and…
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