Job Description

Foodland Super Market, LTD is locally owned and operated and has been doing business in Hawai`i for over 75 years. Foodland is strongly committed to sharing our passion for extraordinary service, unmatched quality, and innovation, and delivering exceptional food and shopping experiences to inspire our community.

We’re seeking a qualified, enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with retail buying and merchandising experience to join our team as Category Manager (Grocery Buyer) for the company’s grocery stores and affiliated markets.

This position reports to the Director of Grocery and will have responsibility for assigned grocery department categories. This responsibility includes managing product assortment, procurement, pricing, vendor relations, inventory control and market analysis to achieve company sales and gross profit goals in alignment with the company’s vision and direction.

Essential Duties:

• Achieving Financial Goals: Execute strategiesto achieve sales and gross profit targets for assigned categories.
• Product Assortment: Regularly update and maintain all sets to ensure product assortment for assigned categories reflects changing customer preferences and company vision.
• Merchandising: Partner with sales, merchandising and store planning leadership to execute sound merchandising plans that align with changing customer needs and company vision.
• Pricing: Execute pricing strategies and promotional activities to drive sales and ensure competitiveness in alignment with company priorities.
• Supplier Relations: Develop and maintain strong supplier/vendor relationships.
• Inventory Control: Manage inventory levels to ensure availability and minimize excess inventory.
• Market Analysis and Awareness: Monitor and analyze sales data, competition, market trends, and customer preferences to identify opportunities for growth and improvement in assigned categories.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other category managers, departments, store management and leadership to develop and execute company programs and initiatives.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Company Culture: Understand and live by company mission, vision, values, guiding principles, and house rules.
• Other Duties: Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Proven knowledge and passion for food and retail.
• Proven ability to achieve results.
• Ability to manage and organize multiple concurrent projects effectively.
• Strong analytical, negotiating, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex ideas and data to formulate plans and actions.
• Fostering and building relationships internally and externally.
• Operate effectively, meet deadlines, and accomplish team objectives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Office, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Education/Experience:

• College degree and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience required
• Minimum of 3 years hard goods experience, preferably in grocery retail

Working Environment:

• Most work takes place in an office environment, but some required work may take in non-standard workplaces, including stores on Oahu and neighbor islands.
• Flexible schedule is required, including the ability to work weekends and holidays to accommodate the needs of the business.
• Travel to buying shows and company locations on Oahu and neighbor islands is required.

Foodland Super Market, Ltd. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all.

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