Category Manager – Meat & Seafood

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🕒 July 27

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $100k - $115k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Misfits Market

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2018

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🛍️ eCommerce

🌍 Social Impact

Food & Beverage • eCommerce • Social Impact

Misfits Market is an online value grocer focused on making affordable, high-quality food more accessible while combating food waste. The company partners directly with farmers and producers to source organic produce, quality meats, seafood, dairy, and pantry staples that might otherwise go to waste. These groceries are delivered directly to consumers' doors at savings of up to 30% compared to traditional grocery store prices. Misfits Market aims to provide a sustainable grocery shopping experience by utilizing products that might be overlooked due to appearance, excess inventory, or nearing best-by dates, thereby reducing food waste and promoting sustainability.

📋 Description

• Develop, curate and execute category strategies to align with company goals, optimizing product offerings across assigned categories. • Own the category P&L and negotiate to hit revenue, profit, SKU productivity, quality, and food waste saving goals • Support vendor relationships, focusing on driving competitive pricing, product quality, and timely delivery. Assist in negotiations and process improvements. • Conduct research to identify trends, competitor strategies, and consumer preferences, providing actionable insights to guide category decisions. • Work with Operations, Logistics, Marketing, Product Development, and IT to execute category strategies and ensure alignment across teams. • Support sustainability initiatives within the category, focusing on reducing food waste and identifying areas for improvement. • Assist in key projects related to category growth and process improvements, ensuring effective execution with cross-functional teams. • Collaborate with product development teams to identify new product opportunities based on customer demands and market trends. • Report directly to the Sr. Director of Category Management, supporting the execution of strategic goals and key initiatives.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional industry experience required • 5-7 years grocery retail or Grocery sourcing experience preferred • Ecommerce or organic/natural food experience is a plus • Buying experience and strong negotiating skills • Long term strategic and financial planning skills with a solid understanding of P/L statements, general ledgers, and margins • Strong working knowledge of the food industry with established relationships • Adaptable to a startup environment. Willing to learn new programs and systems • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple teams • Fast on your feet and quick to make thoughtful decisions • Proficiency with G-Suit, Excel, Word and Retail Math required

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) • Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments • Life insurance • Paid vacation time • Paid holidays • Paid sick days • Commuter benefits