We are looking for an outstanding and entrepreneurial to lead one of the fastest growing and strategically important food categories at Distacart
You will be responsible for revenue of the business and will define its vision, strategic roadmap, and features - selection, pricing, and experience
You will be responsible for cross-functional development activities, projects and process improvements aimed at improving the customer experience
In this role, you will closely work with the strategic vendors, sellers and stakeholders across different teams and the marketing team
In this role, you will lead food categories end to end - owning the lead to launch cycle for new products/brands under Private Brands along with driving inputs to achieve the desired scale for the category on both Topline and Bottomline
Summary:
This position is responsible for the purchasing, pricing, and oversight of all Food products
Responsibilities include overseeing costs, pricing, and margins, tracking sales trends, competitive analysis, and the selection, pricing, and procurement of product for special orders and sales events
Job Duties:
Establish vendor relationships and purchasing agreements that support the company s service and financial objectives
Identify the new vendors and on board them as per Company standards
Negotiates price for assigned food categories and conducts cost analysis to make recommendations through the approved process
Responsible for sourcing and analysing external market reports and understand the price trends as well as their impact on product costs
Manages and resolves product supply issues within the supply chain
Maintains positive relationships with all vendors
Prepares weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on market conditions for assigned food categories
Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned
Requirements:
3+ years on Category experience in Ecommerce industry (ideally in Food) Excellent vendor relationship skills
Proven negotiation skills
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic business initiatives
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet applications
