Associate, Category Management Home Chef Internal Employees · Chicago, IL

Associate Category Manager The Associate Category Manager is responsible for building a national category strategy by researching suppliers, performing RFPs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and also executing that strategy at the plant level. Research the supply chain, industry structure, and potential supplier partners by using online tools, industry resources, and talking to suppliers Conduct research into supplier capabilities and product portfolios Create and present recommendations for sourcing strategies based on data-driven research Formulate and execute strategic sourcing plans with our distribution/fulfillment centers Support the plants by improving efficiencies, manage category costs, and reducing fulfillment and cost risk within the Home Chef supply chain. Work with cross-functional teams (Operations, Culinary, Food Safety, Supplier Quality, Procurement) to compare supplier samples, align on product spec and troubleshoot quality concerns Assist in managing emergency supply shorts and use category expertise to expedite replacement products or substitutes to plant teams Conduct supplier discovery, exploratory conversations, and research Ensure NDAs are signed and draft RFP documentation Analyse bids received and provide pricing feedback to suppliers Make sourcing recommendations to category managers Work and communicate with supplier partners to ensure that category goals are met Share short-term and long-term forecasts with vendors Address quality and fulfillment-related issues… #J-18808-Ljbffr QuickCruit