Category Manager jobs in Kansas
Category Manager develops the overall strategy for a product category and researches new product options in the category to drive sales and achieve targets. Leads a team that provides category insights and proposals by analyzing marketing and customer data and monitoring relevant market conditions. Being a Category Manager works closely with sales team to determine optimal pricing through analysis of sales trends, competitors, buying habits and planograms of products to promote sales opportunities. Provides effective promotional materials. Additionally, Category Manager may develop special arrangements with vendors to enhance product promotions. Requires a bachelor's degree of marketing. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Category Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Category Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Category Manager jobs
Category Manager
- Associated Wholesale Grocers
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Kansas, KS
FULL_TIME
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Job Description
Category Manager
Kansas City, KS
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving over 1,100 member companies and over 3,400 locations throughout 31 states from 9 wholesale Divisions. The consolidated sales for AWG are $10.8 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, print and digital marketing services, health and beauty care, general merchandise, pharmaceutical products, specialty foods, and natural and organic products.
Position Summary
The Category Manager is responsible for profitable sales growth of assigned category(s) for AWG/VMC and our Members. They will collaborate with others across the AWG organization as well as supplier partners to achieve shared objectives. The Category Manager owns all item level decisions within their respective category(s) to include but not limited to proper product mix, costing, promotional plans, shelf placement, efficient and profitable procurement and item derived income to achieve category initiatives. The Category Manager must ensure that the programs are on trend with the industry, focused on delivering the highest quality products and fully supported while receiving the best cost of goods.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position can manage one or more Category Assistant(s).
Description Of Work- Develop and implement key category initiatives and strategies.
- Develop and maintain complete product and category knowledge.
- Develop sales growth programs that allow market flexibility.
- Develop and manage the AWG Brands assortment including product development to drive category sales and achieve targeted profitability.
- Manage vendor funding to maximize sales and profitability.
- Conduct regular category reviews to maximize category assortment and set category strategies.
- Responsible for managing event schedules and promotions.
- Responsible for overseeing input of all file maintenance is timely and accurately.
- Responsible for all vendor programs, allowances, performance funds, incentive funds, marketing funds, direct plant ship options, and maintaining efficiency incentives to gain a competitive advantage in our markets.
- Communicates and interacts with all cross functional departments (eg. Inventory Management, Center Store, Accounting, AWG Brands, and divisional sales teams.)
- Work with Corporate Promotions Planner and Sales Coordinators in each division to implement sales programs, communicating category and consumer trends.
- Visit key markets regularly to stay informed of competitive and market trends.
- Create joint business plans and conduct quarterly business reviews.
Any combination of education, training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:- College degree preferred.
- Minimum 3 years Consumer Products Goods or related industry experience.
- Working knowledge of sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, retail/wholesale/warehouse operations, category business planning, marketing, consumer research, and financial management.
- Minimal travel required: primary travel is to AWG/VMC members’ retail locations and distribution centers, vendor partner locations and trade-related events and shows.
- Intermediate knowledge of business applications (eg. Microsoft Office and G Suites).
- Ideal candidates will live in the Kansas City, KC / KC Metropolitan area
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
- 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Wellness Program
- Yearly Holiday Bonus
- 2 Days Ago
Category Manager
- JUMP START STORES INC
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Wichita, KS
OTHER
- Job Details Job Location: Jump Start Corp - Wichita, KS Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: Undisclosed Job Category: Retail DescriptionAbout Us: We are a leading con...
- 2 Months Ago
Procurement Category Manager
- Corbion
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Lenexa, KS
FULL_TIME
- Corbion is seeking a highly organized, growth oriented Category Manager for North America. In this role, you will source for particular assigned categories of raw materials and be responsible for expl...
- 1 Day Ago
Associate Category Manager
- AWG Career Site
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Kansas, KS
FULL_TIME
- Associate Category Manager Corporate Office: 5000 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KS – Hybrid Schedule Available Department: Center Store Grocery Reports to: Director, Category Management Team Lead or Seni...
- 1 Day Ago
Associate Category Manager -- Remote | WFH
- Get It Recruit - Transportation
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Independence, KS
FULL_TIME
- Are you ready to transform your career into a dream job? We're on a mission to revolutionize the way people sleep, and we need your expertise to make it happen.As an Associate Category Manager (Remote...
- 2 Days Ago
Sr. Category Manager | Meat Merchandising
- Associated Wholesale Grocers
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Kansas, KS
FULL_TIME
- Job DescriptionSr Category Manager, Meat MerchandisingAWG Support Center: 5000 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KSDepartment: Perishables: MeatMake us your BEST Choice! Position Summary:The Sr Category Mana...
- 3 Days Ago
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Category Manager
- Insight Global
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Hunt Valley, MD
- Position: Category Manager Location: Hunt Valley, MD (Hybrid / flexible) Duration: 3 Month Contract to Hire Pay Rate: $3...
- 6/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- StraussGroup - Executive Search Consultants
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- THE POSITION The Global Sourcing Manager leads the Strategic Sourcing efforts for the Nicholasville, KY, manufacturing p...
- 6/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- DSJ Global
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- Procurement Manager (Indirect) Location: General Dallas Area Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 plus bonus Company Profile: A l...
- 6/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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New York, NY
- Description Position at MTA Headquarters JOB TITLE: Category Manager SALARY RANGE: $120,000 - $124,700 HAY POINTS: 702 D...
- 6/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Johnson Controls International
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Milwaukee, WI
- What you will do As a Global Category Manager you will be working closely with cross-functional teams to develop and lea...
- 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- The H.T. Hackney Co.
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Grand Rapids, MI
- The H.T. Hackney Co. is one of the largest wholesale grocery distribution companies in the country, with a distribution ...
- 5/29/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Heinen's Grocery Store
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Cleveland, OH
- Company Overview: Founded in 1929, Heinen’s is a premier grocery store chain noted for its quality products and outstand...
- 5/29/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Hiring Now!
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Byron Center, MI
- If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A...
- 5/29/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Kansas
Kansas /ˈkænzəs/ (listen) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is Wichita, with its most populated county being Johnson County. Kansas is bordered by Nebraska on the north; Missouri on the east; Oklahoma on the south; and Colorado on the west. Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's original meaning. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and divers...
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Income Estimation for Category Manager jobs
$111,147 to $145,484
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