Category Manager - Regina, Canada - SYSCO FOOD SERVICES

SYSCO FOOD SERVICES

Verified Company

Regina, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Reports To

Director of Merchandising

Location

Prairie Region (Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary)

Type

Full-Time Salary

Closing Date

March 17, 2023

Company Overview

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home.

Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries.

With over 69,000 associates, the company operates more than 320 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 650,000 customer locations.

For fiscal 2019 that ended June 29, 2019, the company generated sales of more than $60 billion.

Sysco, one of Canada's Best Employers 2019, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Join our winning team.

For a full list of opportunities, visit

Role:

This position manages the sales and profitability performance of assigned product categories, vendors and SKU's thru analysis and collaboration with our sales and marketing teams along with our vendor partners.

Role Responsibilities:

Provides sales product information where required
Influences sales decisions toward profitable items (Sysco brand, Sourced, etc)
Participates in sales trainings
Participates in General Sales Meeting's (GSM's) to support category growth aligned with corporate and regional direction
Works with marketing on customer facing sales promotions
Works with Business Resources team on customer facing opportunities
Uses market intelligence to create relevant sales quotations
Decision maker for product offerings and status
Rationalizes SKU's to optimize warehouse needs
Executes corporate partnership strategies to drive Sysco Brand and Sourcing growth
Establishes market and sales rep cost in collaboration with Revenue Management
Supports procurement in aged/overstock/deadstock
Resolves vendor discrepancies and conflicts
Negotiates local program agreements
Facilitates item and vendor setups
Responsible for the management and execution of Vendor cost Changes
Is willing to work safely with mínimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their Supervisor
Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements:

Minimum 1 year of merchandising/category management or marketing experience.
Post secondary education in related field preferred, equivalent work experience will be considered
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required
Experience with Microsoft Access, VBA, SQL, Tableau an asset
Retail category management or business to consumer experience required
Understanding of CFIA labelling & packaging requirements an asset
Process or project management training an asset
Ability to foster strong relationships with vendors, internal departments to drive sales, resolve issues and create a competitive advantage
Strong negotiation, organizational, decision making and presentation skills
High degree of integrity and accountability; handles significant amount of proprietary information and process. Trust is essential
Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition, i.e. conflicts/ambiguity and during negotiations
Valid driver's license in good standing with access to a vehicle is required
Some local travel may be required (up to 10%)

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Our Purpose_**Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

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Our Mission_**Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products, and solutions

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Our Identity_**Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Here's a sample of the many benefits Sysco associates enjoy:
Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts - Short-Term and Long-Term Disability - Life Insurance - Company Pension Plan - Group RRSP - Employee and Family Assistance - Stock Purchase Plan - Unlimited on-line learning - Sysco product discounts - Preferred vendor discounts - Associate Resource Groups

(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)