Senior Category Manager - Alcohol | Manager in Executive Job at 7-Eleven in Irving TX | 7278456153

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Senior Category Manager - Alcohol

Location:

Irving, TX

Description:

With more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and 84,000 stores globally, it is no wonder 7-Eleven, Inc. has been named an iconic brand. In addition to 7-Eleven stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. also operates and franchises Speedway, Stripes, Laredo Taco Company and Raise the Roost locations.Since inventing the convenience industry in 1927, 7-Eleven has built a rich 96-year history filled with beloved products like Slurpee, Big Gulp and Big Bite, and fan-favorite holidays like Slurpee Day and Bring Your Own Cup Day.Now, 7-Eleven is on a mission to contemporize the brand and redefine convenience - and we need your help.Work location options: Irving TX; Enon OH About This Opportunity JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: * Sales & Planning.* Manages, improves and recommends the product assortment for the stores on a national basis for assigned category.* Develops annual category plans which include current situation analysis, vision/strategy, and specific category plans. * Plans include assortment and positioning, product improvements and development plans, projected revenues and gross profit, display, price, promotion and communication to stores.* Drill plans down into seasonal calendars, monthly implementation plans and recurring assortment change calendars.* Performs monthly analysis and verification of plans.* Provides explanations for variances in budgeted sales and gross profit and provides projection for upcoming months.* Develops an in-depth understanding of the key strategic initiatives and policies of merchandising and ensures assigned category strategies are within Merchandising and Corporate strategy and policy.* Develops pricing strategy for assigned categories.* Develops recommended retail pricing guidelines (which are subject to executive committee approval) for the stores to optimize category profitability and establishes suggested retail prices within these guidelines.* Reviews competitor pricing information gathered by Zone Merchandising Leaders, Merchandisers and pricing group and recommends pricing.* Approves pricing recommendations made by Associate Category Manager.* Works with Marketing Department on advertising/promotions for assigned category.* Works on POP, co-op agreements and promotion timetables and strategies.* Develops cost/benefit analysis to determine return on advertising and promotional dollars. Vendor or Supplier Relationships / Supply Chain Management.* Identifies leverage opportunities with vendors and negotiates contracts (working with Procurement), supply agreements and/or programs to achieve the lowest possible acquisition costs (cost of goods) for products selected for the categories on an ongoing basis.* Identifies new suppliers to distribute products through CDC and works with Logistics and Procurement in negotiating quality expectations, reduced product costs, etc with supplier at the senior management level.* Works with suppliers and/or other SEI managers to stabilize product supply through forecasting of key products and working with Logistics to solve issues.* Reviews and works with Logistics group and manufacturers to resolve out-of-stock issues.* Develops and maintains effective working relationships with representatives and senior management of national suppliers.* Meets with national vendors on a regular basis to discuss new product development and ways to lower costs.* Works with Logistics and Senior Management of key suppliers to ensure that we are meeting our goals with regard to Business Transformation and other Logistics model priorities for 7-Eleven (this includes strategic initiatives based on the product(s)' current method of distribution and potential recommended changes.) Assortment / Display management (including POP / Customer messaging).* Owns the strategic Product Assortment direction and guidelines for assigned categories. * Guides Category Manager, Associate Category Managers and Merchandisers in the development of the schematics.* Gathers input from the Merchandisers into regional assortment needs.* Performs narrowing (SKU rationalization) of assigned categories and works with suppliers to narrow products supplied to stores.* Manages the product develop process for assigned categories (including Team Merchandising)* Manages the implementation of field tests for new products and categories.* Oversees verification of tests performed by Merchandisers and determines next course of action based upon verification results.* Reviews solicitations from potential suppliers to determine if potential product is viable for 7-Eleven.* Conduit for communication.* As lead for the assigned categories, owns communication of key strategic initiatives across Merchandising Senior leadership Zone Leaders and other key leadership positions.* Manages day to day communication of key messaging to assigned categories across Merchandising, Marketing, Operations, Logistics and other related groups. QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelors/4 year degree.* 5+ years experience.* Strong analytical skills. * Effective communication. * Negotiating experiencePDN-9c194e69-e1a9-4d54-8acf-26dafa23be06

Company:

7-Eleven

Industry:

Other

Posted:

May 22 on Professional Diversity Network

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