Sr Category Manager

Job description

Sr. Category Manager Location: 5000 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KS 66106 Work Model: Hybrid: Department: Center Store: Make us your BEST Choice!: Position Summary: The Sr. Category Manager is responsible for profitable sales growth of assigned category(s) for AWG/VMC and our Members. They will collaborate with others across the AWG organization as well as supplier partners to achieve shared objectives. The Sr. Category Manager owns all item level decisions within their respective category(s) to include but not limited to proper product mix, costing, promotional plans, shelf placement, efficient and profitable procurement and item derived income to achieve category initiatives. The Sr. Category Manager must ensure that the programs are on trend with the industry, focused on delivering the highest quality products and fully supported while receiving the best cost of goods. Supervisory Responsibilities: Potential direct reports could be 1 or more Category Assistant(s) and/or 1 or more Associate Category Manager(s) Leadership role in the training and development of new Associate Category Managers and/or Category Managers to the Category Management Team. Description of Work: Develop and...