Job Abstract

Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. The Category Merchandiser is responsible for end-to-end coordination and execution of strategic category plans. Working with the Category Manager and Promotional Planning Manager, the Category Merchandiser will use margin targets and competitive data to provide business insig... more details

Keep our communities fed.

Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.

The Category Merchandiser is responsible for end-to-end coordination and execution of strategic category plans. Working with the Category Manager and Promotional Planning Manager, the Category Merchandiser will use margin targets and competitive data to provide business insights and recommendations to adjust strategies and tactics to improve sales, simplify execution and improve profitability for assigned categories.

The role is expected to ensure regional assortment and seasonal merchandising needs are prioritized to drive incremental volume. The Category Merchandiser is responsible for coordinating product, cost, merchandising tactics, and activities in support of promotions, TPRs, and selling events. Responsible for overseeing input of all deals and file maintenance data to ensure all programs are executed on time.

The Category Merchandising Analyst will work with cross-functional teams to ensure programs are on trend with the industry, reflective of the regional mix, and focused on delivering the highest quality, relevant products, and best cost.

• Full Time - Hybrid Role (Post Training)

• Location: Robesonia, PA

You will contribute by:

• Understanding and applying analytical and quantitative insights to support annual category strategy development, including support the planning process, competitive intelligence, sales data, and syndicated data to provide actionable insights, trends, and opportunities to drive incremental sales and margin, oversee the execution of all vendor programs, allowances, performance funds, incentives, forward buys, direct plan ship options maintaining efficiency incentives as a competitive advantage.
• Responsible for working with the Commercial team and Promotional Planning Managers across regions to implement sales programs and support local events.
• Responsible for the oversight and execution of category tactics, milestones, and deliverables, including deal submissions, demand planning, new item introduction, and key selling events. Perform SKU rationalization of categories and work with suppliers to continually offer the right assortment to customers and to continually understand commodity market risk.
• Responsible for Trade Fund planning execution (passed and retained), flyer income, and weekly monitoring and tracking of trade funds, incentives, forward buys, truckload opportunities, and income.
• The primary point of escalation for vendor/broker tactics and planning day to day, including deal submission and approval, and working with Manufacturing, Buying, and Transportation to resolve OOS (out-of-stock) issues
• Leading and/or participating in cross-functional planning to support corporate and regional growth strategies.
• Travel Required: No

Environment

• Office: Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

• Full Time - Hybrid Role (Post Training)

• Location: Keene, NH

You will contribute by:

• Gathering requirements, setting and communicating due dates, and facilitating timely completion of projects.
• Providing analytical support and recommendations through data warehouse extraction, business intelligence, and expert collaboration to the procurement teams, procurement management, and other business units. .
• Developing scripts to move data between systems, maintain system configuration and job schedules.
• Proactively collaborate with peers and leadership across business units to develop and implement ad hoc analytical solutions in order to support innovation as well as anticipate and adapt to the needs of our customers and our business. Anticipate business needs and provide solutions.
• Providing guidance to team members across the procurement organization at all levels to resolve complex situations and to facilitate requirements which include gathering and processes enhancement as needed, or have more advanced technical abilities in querying and scripting languages.
• Own and manage solutions to completion by collaborating with leaders, peers, and other analysts at all levels.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.
• Travel Required: Yes (10%)

We offer:

• Weekly Pay

• Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision)

• Company matched 401K

• PTO and Holiday Pay offered

• Career Progression Opportunities

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Health & Wellness program

• Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs

• Employee Assistance Program

We’re searching for candidates with:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, comfortable with complex financial data
• Experienced in category planning
• Deep understanding of financial methodology to determine costs, develop annual business plans and oversee daily metrics (sales, volume, inventory, costs, etc.)
• Must be systems-oriented, enjoy work with new tools and be a self-motivated and detailed learner
• Ability to present results of analysis, data models, and other projects to management concisely
• Strong communications skills – speaking, writing, presenting and negotiating
• Strong planning and time management skills and a high threshold for working in ambiguous, fast paced environments – figuring it out and adapting as you go
• Ability to operate simultaneously and effectively in both tactical and strategic modes
• Proven ability to work cross functionally and build networks and relationships internal and external to organization capable of resolving escalated issues arising from internal, external and vendor partners in coordination with other business partners
• Travel: Yes - Will need to travel to minimum of 2 food shows a year

Years Of Experience

• 2-5 : 2+ years of relevant experience in retail/supermarket, wholesale, and/or CPG

Every person matters.

We keep our values alive through a culture that embraces differences and ensures that every person matters. 

C&S and their Family of Companies are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

The Fine Print 

This Job advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This job advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Bachelor's Degree - Business, Bachelor's Degree - Finance, Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

Robesonia Logistics LLC

Robesonia Logistics, LLC is one of the largest wholesale grocery suppliers in the Northeast, and is one of many companies within the C&S Family of Companies, the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S. and the industry leader in supply chain innovation. At Robesonia Logistics, We Select the Best® – those with the motivation, pride, and drive to succeed in our fast-paced world.

Working Safely is a Condition for Employment with Robesonia Logistics. Robesonia Logistics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.