Category Manager - Bakery

Job Overview

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Reporting to the Director, Deli, Bakery, & Prepared Foods, the incumbent is responsible for procurement of product under Prepared Foods for all stores across Longos. Perform day-to-day buying independently, work with Store Operations to ensure store inventory levels. Quantities on repeat products are determined in conjunction with store operations.

Accountabilities:

Category Management/Planning:
• Manage the strategic development and planning for assigned categories.
• Ensure category sales plans are consistent with the overall Merchandising strategy.
• Promote and verify execution of category strategy at the store

Vendor Management:
• Act as primary contact to manage vendors, track their performance and escalate issues with vendors

Marketing:
• Work with Marketing Department on advertising/promotions for assigned category under Prepared Foods

P/L Accountability:
• Manage P...