Category Manager- Exotic Seafood
- Clackamas, OR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Become an expert on assigned Central Procurement managed programs. Understanding full product specifications, sourcing model, seasonality and product variations
- Manage all sourcing on assigned Central Procurement managed programs. Working directly with producers and processors
- Understand competing products in our markets and how our programs compete with them
- Support cost reduction for company through leveraging the volume of all distribution centers
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategic sourcing and procurement processes managed throughout our sales network
- Achieve optimum cost while ensuring high level of quality/service and the respect of delivery targets
- Development of price forecasts for key market drivers and communicate to our selling teams
- Supply day-to-day management to insure product availability and performance
- Develop in-depth knowledge of key material market suppliers and cost infrastructure
- Assist with Negotiations with vendors as applicable for the procurement of all materials, supplies, equipment and services
- Manage supplier service levels, product projections, fill rates, q/c issues
- Secure and analyze quotations on all targeted business
- Develop new supply sources and group programs when assigned and where vendors or item offerings are inadequate
- Follow and enforce good safety practices
- Monitor product performance in the market place and manage the supply chain to ensure our products are on track
- Monitor cost and markets to optimize cost and quality
- Manage customer price contract terms
- Understand all import requirements, documentation etc.
- Manage category and product line sales performance in all locations and at all levels, the DC, the sales reps, key accounts etc.
- Assist with preparation of budgets and forecasts
- Actively present our programs and participate in the local training and companywide sales meetings as well as all group meetings.
- Communicate daily market conditions, incoming products, current inventory, potential/current outages to all
- Work to understand and influence receiving standards and shipments and coordinate with all branches.
- Review inventory, item movement/history, ad projections, and product supply; determine need and place orders
- Perform other duties, as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4 year college or university in a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ related seafood category management experience and/or training
- Must be able to travel through our distribution markets bi-monthly, travel internationally annually, and travel domestically as needed
- Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life, and short-term disability.
- Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit-sharing match.
- Paid time off for all regular FT team members to include sick days, paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
- Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members.
- Product purchase program.