Category Advisor, Proprietary Food Program

Job description

Entity: Customers & Products Job Family Group: Retail Group Job Description: The Category Advisor, Proprietary Food Program provides analytical, operational, and administrative support for the company’s proprietary Deli programs. This role assists in category planning, product development coordination, reporting, vendor communication, and execution support across the Travel Center network. The Category Advisor helps ensure deli offerings meet financial goals, quality expectations, and operational standards by supporting the Senior Manager and cross‑functional teams with data, insights, process management, and field communication. Key Responsibilities: Category Management & Program Support: - Support the Senior Manager in managing the Deli category, including product assortment, pricing, promotional planning, and menu/item lifecycle management. - Maintain item files, spec sheets, deli program documentation, and version-controlled menu/planogram tools. - Assist with category assessments by gathering sales data, cost information, labor inputs, and operational feedback. - Prepare dashboards, KPI reports, sales summaries, and weekly/monthly performance updates. - Track test items, pilot...