Category Manager - Procurement

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance.

We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better. Summary: A Category Manager II at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Procurement team supporting efforts of the overall strategy, growth, and performance of the category. This position involves strategy, analytics, and interdepartmental collaboration and is ideal for someone who has strategic skills, leadership skills, and is detail-orientated.

Category ExpertiseBe an expert in your assigned category. Become an expert on assigned Pacific Seafood managed programs, including understanding product specifications, sourcing models, seasonality, and variations. Sales and Marketing Strategy ManagementBudget and create the sales and execution plan for the represented category, covering various aspects such as market segments, product forms, pricing, and costs.

Drive category placements for all items within the category and eliminate unprofitable items. Communicate changing market conditions, develop price forecasts, and provide weekly talking points for the sales team. Supply Chain and Procurement ManagementResponsible for maintaining supply for the category and sourcing from outside vendors when needed.

Assist in the development and implementation of strategic sourcing and procurement processes managed throughout the sales network. Assist with negotiations with vendors for the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment, and services. Manage supplier service levels, quotations, product projections, fill rates, and quality control issues.

Develop new supply sources and group programs when assigned and where vendors or item offerings are inadequate. Operations and ComplianceMonitor sales for margin accuracy. Attend business reviews with top key accounts, as needed.

Visit Distribution and Processing facilities periodically to facilitate the growth and strategic direction of the category. Review monthly financial and management reports related to the category. Follow and enforce good safety practices.

Responsibilities

may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position. Education and Experience RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum 8 years of progressive category management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience Demonstrated expert-level knowledge of category management and possess a proven track record of building successful, sustainable categories.

Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member: Sedentary work, walking and standing are required only occasionally. Reaching.

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing.