Category Manager, Food Service

Magnet is helping our client, a leading Global Retailer within the Food & Beverage space, look for a Category Manager, Food Service to lead the next phase of growth within their Food Service/HMR category. The Category Manager, Food Service is responsible for increasing the category gross profit and sales by selecting strategic suppliers, evaluating new products, and negotiating pricing, and planning marketing strategies. Collaborate and support National and Business Unit activities for the category.

Role Responsibilities:

• Owns frontline pricing decisions with promotional guidance from National or Business Unit for
• Responsible for vendor operations and local relationships
• Responsible for actionable operational reporting (Out of Stock, Zero Sales Reporting, Delivery Frequency, and others as necessary)
• Selects local vendors, negotiates costs, terms for products, and develops schematics by applying category management prin...