CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (CHICAGO, IL)
Salary: $75,000 - 80,000 (commensurate with experience)
Who is Foodbuy?
We are the industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions. We are the subsidiary to the 6th largest company in the world (Compass Group PLC), yet Foodbuy has the feel of a small entrepreneurial Company. We pride ourselves on our ability to source and provide a variety of products and services that help our customers more easily, and cost effectively, run their businesses. We work with clients in the Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industries, and of course we support Compass Group-- which is the world’s largest contract food and support services provider.
Why Foodbuy?
We care about our associates, our clients, and our community. We think big, encourage innovation and debate, and seek out game changers. Our benefits and PTO offerings are strong. Our compensation packages are competitive. And we are constantly growing, and we want our associates’ careers to grow along with us. We have an open and modern work environment, believe in flexibility, and promote a collaborative open door environment.
Additionally, we follow a value system called People FIRST, which stands for Flexibility, Inclusion, Results, Sustainability and Transparency. People FIRST is the foundation for everything we do at Foodbuy. It is how we connect and interact with our clients, business partners and fellow associates.
Job Summary
The Product Experience Manager has a reports directly to the VP of Innovation Deployment with a primary focus on development and growth of our market retail programs. The role is responsible for managing the end-to-end implementation and execution of food and beverage product strategies, in collaboration with Foodbuy, Levy Leadership and E15, supply chain, and operations.. This includes identifying, developing, and scaling new technologies and processes for product selection and planogram development to grow revenue.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop planograms for grab-and-go markets and other food and beverage outlets. This includes SOPs, guides, and custom planograms.
- Create product growth playbooks, tools, and training.
- Conduct trainings for operations teams at all levels of the organization.
- Analyze national, regional, and local procurement and sales trends to identify top/bottom performers and make continuous improvements to SOPs and guides.
- Develop initiatives to drive product performance and growth.
- Operational support to implement retail SOPs and best practices.
- Develop and leads product marketing and program initiatives to improve sales.
- Manage budgets and forecasting to ensure targets are met.
- Collaborate on national programs, promotions, auto-shipments, etc.
- Work with E15 and Supply Chain to deliver performance analysis and internal reporting.
- Manage all sector and field communications to support program and operational success.
- Collaborate across a matrixed organization, suppliers, clients, and end customers.
- Monitor the industry and competition for technology and marketing landscape and trends.
- Analyzes internal data, sourcing, and pricing.
- Achieves goals measured by KPIs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, project management or related field
- 5+ years professional experience in retail, CPG, Beverage company
- Business acumen to analyze category performance and make recommendations
- Analytical skills and firm understanding of data sources, modeling and executive level reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Specifically Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong presentation, written and oral communication skills
- Ability to travel
Apply to Foodbuy today!
Foodbuy is a member of Compass Group USA
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Foodbuy maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates at Foodbuy are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.
Req ID: 1464606
Foodbuy
Margaret Lovette
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago
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