Vendor Management Manager

4 weeks ago

Kitchener ON, Canada Flanagan Foodservice Inc. Full time

At Flanagan Foodservice, we're more than just the biggest family-owned food distributor in Canada; we're a dynamic hub of innovation, creativity, and a shared passion for delivering exceptional service. For nearly 50 years, we've been on an exciting journey of growth and transformation. The foodservice landscape is thrilling and challenging, and as we reshape our business, we're on the hunt for imaginative minds, business strategists, and food lovers. A Culture of Innovation and Creativity: We value fresh ideas and perspectives, innovation and collaboration, where employees can thrive and make meaningful impact. Outstanding Employee Benefits: From profit-sharing, pension programs and comprehensive health benefits, we invest in your well-being. We are currently hiring for a Produce Category Manager. The successful candidate will display ultimate ownership for this category through the execution and implementation of strategies which drive alignment amongst key stakeholders and customers. This will include driving category sales, margin management, vendor relationships, and product mix/range management, pricing strategy, cost negotiations, data analysis, promotional planning, ordering coordination, supply continuity, internal coordination with sales and our Central Office teams.
Create and execute a comprehensive strategy for the produce category, including planning, pricing strategy, promotional planning, and vendor management.
Develop forecasting and achieve category sales goals, profit dollars and growth objectives.
Analyze produce category data including sales performance, market trends, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
Serve as the Produce Subject Matter Expert (SME), staying abreast of category trends, commodity markets information, line product performance, competitor’s knowledge and local preferences (traveling as needed).
Manage vendor relationships, including negotiation of pricing, terms, and contracts, to ensure the best possible assortment and pricing for customers.
Manage assortment (including item setup & maintenance), follow and help shape pricing strategy, and lead shelf allocation process.
Develop, implement and monitor seasonal product assortment.
Support development of marketing strategies for applicable categories.
Participate in special projects as assigned.
Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards, and work with relevant stakeholders to address issues or concerns in a timely manner.
Drive continuous improvement to support the growth of the produce category, through data-driven analysis, and collaboration with internal teams.
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, agriculture or related field preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience in one of the following areas: replenishment buying/procurement, merchandising, category management, Foodservice operations and/or brand management. Including vendor negotiations, Market price setting, margin management and promotional planning.
Deep understanding of produce industry dynamics, including supply chain management, sourcing practices, and quality standards.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute successful category strategies that drive sales and profitability.
Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and draw insights.
Pension and RRSP plans
All employees of Flanagan Foodservice must demonstrate adherence to all HACCP and Food Handling practices as well as all Company’s policies and procedures.
Flanagan Foodservice Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let us know by submitting your request to accessibility@flanagan.

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