Category Manager, Hot Foods

Job description

Position Summary The Category Manager – Foodservice is responsible for managing and growing assigned Foodservice categories through strong collaboration with Business Units, vendor partners, and cross-functional teams. This role owns category performance across sales, margin, assortment, pricing, and execution, while supporting innovation, promotional planning, and continuous improvement of in-store performance. The Category Manager serves as a key link between strategy and execution, translating category objectives into actionable plans that are simple, scalable, and executable in stores. Also, any additional duties as assigned. Key Responsibilities: Category Strategy & Performance Management: - Own day-to-day management and performance of assigned Foodservice categories - Analyze category sales, margin, and execution performance to identify opportunities and risks - Support development and execution of category strategies aligned to Foodservice objectives - Monitor industry trends and competitive activity to inform recommendations Assortment, Pricing & Promotion: - Support assortment planning, product transitions, and lifecycle management - Partner on pricing and promotional plan...