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Foodservice Category Manager

Performance Food Group

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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