Foodland Super Market, LTD is locally owned and operated and has been doing business in Hawai`i for over 75 years. Foodland is strongly committed to sharing our passion for extraordinary service, unmatched quality, and innovation, and delivering exceptional food and shopping experiences to inspire our community.
We're seeking a qualified, enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with retail buying and merchandising experience to join our team as Category Manager (Natural Buyer) for the company's grocery stores and affiliated markets.
This position reports to the Director of Grocery & General Merchandise and will have responsibility for assigned grocery/natural department categories. This responsibility includes managing product assortment, procurement, pricing, vendor relations, inventory control and market analysis to achieve company sales and gross profit goals in alignment with the company's vision and direction.
Essential Duties:
Achieving Financial Goals: Execute strategies to achieve sales and gross profit targets for assigned categories.
Product Assortment: Regularly update and maintain all sets to ensure product assortment for assigned categories reflects changing customer preferences and company vision.
Merchandising: Partner with sales, merchandising and store planning leadership to execute sound merchandising plans that align with changing customer needs and company vision.
Pricing: Execute pricing strategies and promotional activities to drive sales and ensure competitiveness in alignment with company priorities.
Supplier Relations: Develop and maintain strong supplier/vendor relationships.
Inventory Control: Manage inventory levels to ensure availability and minimize excess inventory.
Market Analysis and Awareness: Monitor and analyze sales data, competition, market trends, and customer preferences to identify opportunities for growth and improvement in assigned categories.
Collaboration: Work closely with other category managers, departments, store management and leadership to develop and execute company programs and initiatives.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Company Culture: Understand and live by company mission, vision, values, guiding principles, and house rules.
Other Duties: Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills:
Proven knowledge and passion for food and retail.
Proven ability to achieve results.
Ability to manage and organize multiple concurrent projects effectively.
Strong analytical, negotiating, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to synthesize complex ideas and data to formulate plans and actions.
Fostering and building relationships internally and externally.
Operate effectively, meet deadlines, and accomplish team objectives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Office, and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Education/Experience:
College degree and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
Minimum of 3 years hard goods experience, preferably in grocery retail.
Working Environment:
Most work takes place in an office environment, but some required work may take in non-standard workplaces, including stores on Oahu and neighbor islands.
Flexible schedule is required, including the ability to work weekends and holidays to accommodate the needs of the business.
Travel to buying shows and company locations on Oahu and neighbor islands is required.
Analytical Ability and Mental Capacity:
Must be able to analyze reports, interpret findings, and effectively problem-solve based on data.
Must be able to comprehend, remember and implement processes and procedures.
Must be able to learn new tasks, adapt to changes, and stay updated with industry trends.
Must be able to make quick but sound decisions at times with minimal information.
Must be able to maintain focus on all tasks.
Must be able to read, interpret and respond to reports, emails, or other written materials and create documents and presentations.
Physical Demands:
Frequently sits, performs desk-based computer tasks, and stands and/or walks for long periods in stores.
Occasional lifting, and/or carrying, pushing, and/or pulling merchandise that weighs up to 20 pounds.
Communication Skills:
The position requires talking and listening to employees, supervisors, executives, and outside trade persons/vendors; written communication to employees, supervisors, executives, and outside persons/vendors; receiving and responding to written or verbal requests; reading; writing.
With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
To apply, please submit your resume to this posting.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Prescription drug insurance
Referral program
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
What are your salary expectations?
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Hard goods, merchandising: 3 years (Required)
Grocery retail operations: 3 years (Required)
MS Office: 2 years (Preferred)
Sales, buying or category management: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Honolulu, HI 96816: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
50% (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Honolulu, HI 96816
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