Foodservice Category Manager

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The Opportunity

• Foodservice Category Manager at a growth-oriented energy company
• Play a crucial role in supporting the growth of our foodservice programs
• The primary mission will be to assist in developing and implementing innovative food service initiatives that resonate with our customers
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to grow in a dynamic, expanding business
• Reporting to the Director of Foodservice and other team members to ensure successful execution and profitability of our programs

Key activities include

• Innovation: Assist in introducing profitable foodservice programs using the ‘one-some-many' test and learn process. Support the balance of traditional convenience foodservice with innovative risk-taking initiatives.
• Team and Cross Functional Collaboration: Work with Operations, Marketing, and other stakeholders to enhance in-store performance and achieve goals and objectives. Work with IT, analytics, Price Book, and accounting teams to support program changes and manage rebate accruals.
• Operational Management: Lead and assist in the creation of foodservice implementation plans, tools, instructional content, and planograms.
• Supplier Relations: Support the management of foodservice supplier rebates and vendor contracts.
• Financial Support: Assist in developing, tracking, and communicating foodservice metrics and KPI's. Participate in the annual budgeting process.
• Performance Monitoring: Support Foodservice performance management, packaging, supplies, cost of goods, retail pricing, and waste to ensure profitability.
• Engage and Adapt: Gather and incorporate feedback from employees and customers, staying in tune with local preferences and market conditions.
• Food Safety: Implement food safety protocols for stores to follow; and where it is necessary, develop protocols to support changing product assortments. Partner with local agencies to ensure adherence to local requirements.

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

Additional qualifications include:

• Bachelors degree in business, marketing, or related discipline preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in convenience store, grocery, QSR or retail foodservice programs required
• Foodservice safety certification required
• Understanding of convenience store operations and regional customer tastes
• Proven history of supporting sales and profitability growth
• Knowledge of product selection, placement, purchasing, inventory management, pricing, and promotions
• Knowledge and proficiency in PDI a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work in stores for a minimum of 4 full days per year

About Us

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.

More Good Reasons to work for Par:

Unique Culture

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific - a niche player in the energy space that operates in logistically complex markets. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific people. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneur-minded professionals that love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.

Location, Location, Location

Because Par Pacific is located in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The office where you'll work is in Kapolei (Campbell Industrial Park). Located on the southwest side of O'ahu, Kapolei, named for the volcanic cone Pu'u of Kapolei, is colloquially known as the “second city.” It is a vibrant, affluent city that is growing rapidly and is within a few miles of beautiful beaches, campsites and adventure parks.

Opportunistic growth strategy

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.

Focused on the future

We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Excellent compensation and benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Hiring Range:

The hiring range for this position is $97,189 to $145,784, plus non-discretionary/discretionary bonus. The candidate selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer

Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.