Salary Range

$68,640 - $76,990

Position Overview

Job DescriptionFull Time PositionLocation: Rancho Cordova, CA

Description

Understand and apply 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 marginOversee 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) issuesLead and/or participate in cross-functional planning to support corporate and regional growth strategies.Travel Required: No

Environment

Office: Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Skills

Strong analytical and quantitative skills, comfortable with complex financial data;Experienced in category planningDeep 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 learnerAbility to present results of analysis, data models, and other projects to management conciselyStrong communications skills – speaking, writing, presenting and negotiating; Strong planning and time management skillsHigh threshold for working in ambiguous, fast paced environments – figuring it out and adapting as you goAbility to operate simultaneously and effectively in both tactical and strategic modesProven 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 partnersWill 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

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

Shift1st Shift (United States of America)

CompanyC&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.

Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.