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Associate Category Merchandiser
C&S Wholesale Grocers. Coordinate and execute strategic category plans across a smaller desk and assigned categories .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Coordinate and execute strategic category plans across a smaller desk and assigned categories
- Partner with the Category Manager and Promotional Planning Manager to use margin targets and competitive data for business insights and recommendations
- Adjust strategies and tactics to improve sales, simplify execution, and improve profitability
- Prioritize regional assortment and seasonal merchandising needs to drive incremental volume
- Coordinate product, cost, merchandising tactics, and activities supporting promotions, TPRs, and selling events
- Oversee deal input and file-maintenance data to ensure programs are executed on time
- Work with cross-functional teams to align programs with industry trends, regional mix, relevant products, and best cost
- Support annual category strategy development using competitive intelligence, sales data, and syndicated data
- Oversee assigned vendor programs, allowances, performance funds, incentives, forward buys, and direct plan ship options
- Partner with Commercial and Promotional Planning teams to implement sales programs and support local events
- Oversee category tactics, milestones, and deliverables, including deal submissions, demand planning, new item introductions, and key selling events
- Perform SKU rationalization and work with suppliers to maintain the right assortment and understand commodity market risk
- Serve as the primary escalation point for assigned vendor/broker tactics and planning
- Work with Manufacturing, Buying, and Transportation to resolve out-of-stock issues
- Monitor Trade Fund planning execution, flyer income, incentives, forward buys, truckload opportunities, and income
- Escalate variances to the Sr Category Merchandiser
- Participate in cross-functional planning supporting corporate and regional growth strategies
Requirements
What you’ll need- 0–2 years of working knowledge of retail/supermarket, wholesale, and/or CPG experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Marketing required
- Solid analytical and quantitative skills
- Comfortable with complex financial data
- Experienced in category planning
- Solid understanding of financial methodology to determine costs, develop annual business plans, and oversee daily metrics (sales, volume, inventory, costs, etc.)
- Ability to present analysis results, data models, and other projects to management concisely
- Strong communication skills – speaking, writing, presenting
- Strong planning and time management skills
- Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and adapt as needed
- Ability to operate effectively in both tactical and strategic modes
- Must travel to a minimum of 2 food shows a year
Benefits
Comp & perks- Working safely as a condition of employment
- Opportunity to attend a minimum of 2 food shows a year