Fruits & Vegetable Manager (Category Manager& Commercial Dept.)

Overview

Position Title : Category Manager – Fruits and vegetables

Reports to : Director – Fresh Food

Department : Commercial

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of a consignment category for the company, ensuring a range of suppliers and services that delight the customer while maximizing sales and profit.
• Manage the 3rd party vendors operating in the company stores.
• Develop the category range through consistent dialogue with consignment suppliers, understanding seasonal trends and customer expectations.
• Identify potential suppliers and maintain a healthy dialogue with those able to deliver the required quantity, quality and professionalism.
• Analyze monthly category sales and realized margin and react to performance trends.
• Track availability on key lines and strive for 100% availability of frequently purchased items.
• Make sales projections and ensure contracts cover necessary conditions for successful merchandising.
• Contribute to the development of space and appropriate range in new store design, and work with the operations merchandising team to define what good looks like.
• Negotiate and review supplier contracts on a yearly basis.
• Set the right price points for various goods after analyzing margins and related data.
• Set and maintain disciplines on fresh product standards relating to quality, hygiene and temperature.
• Work with the operations team to improve store execution of the fresh vision and through store visits with Area Management and the Fresh Food Specialists.
• Initiate defined merchandising standards on fresh foods that reflect a market-leading approach, and work with operations to ensure consistency.
• Develop the skills and understanding of the Fresh Food Specialists at store level.
• Perform all other duties as delegated by the Fresh Food Director, or as required by business needs.

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