Looking for each day to be different, where you can work with limited direct supervision and a great bunch of colleagues?
Thrive in a fast paced, hybrid environment, where you can work 3 days from our state of the art warehouse and 2 days from home?
Do you enjoy periodic domestic and international travel?
If you answered yes to these questions, then this may be the opportunity for you. LGS is seeking a Senior Category Manager in Mickleton, New Jersey to own and manage the grape category and play an integral role in the growth and future success of LGS. Named a Best Places to Work company two years in a row and offering initiatives for fun (Darling Fun Squad), Wellness (Darling Be Well), Sustainability (Darling Cares), and Philanthropy (Darling Gives), we value our team's feedback and strive to maintain LGS as a great place to work.
The Senior Category Manager will own and manage the sales, business growth, and vendor relationships across the grape category. They will ensure that the quality and safety of products are in accordance with our customer requirements. While continuing to further the grape category, this position will also be responsible for taking on citrus category duties during the summer months. This person plays an integral role in the growth and future success of LGS.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the successful implementation and growth of the grape category, as well as certain citrus categories.
- Responsible for the full P&L for the grape category.
- Communication with existing and new grower/exporters relating to product timing, volumes, pack styles, liquidations, and worldwide & local market pricing.
- Communication with our sales teams on future and current inventories, market pricing, quality/condition of fruit, competing products, customer list utilization, etc.
- Work with sales management regarding future pricing, volume projections, promotions, special packaging, etc.
- Maintain and service your own customer base.
- Communicate and maintain a close relationship with our Quality Control team reviewing quality/condition of fruit throughout the importation and sales process.
- Track market trends and competitor information to effectively analyze and identify opportunities.
- Maintain ongoing global grape and citrus market knowledge in order to audit and identify new opportunities as well as strengthen existing supplier base.
- Manage inventory to ensure proper rotation of product.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- 5-7 years of experience working in Procurement/Sales.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working with retail portfolios.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working with grapes.
- Experience in other categories a plus as well.
Benefits and Compensation:
- Medical, dental, vision (80% employer paid for an employee)
- LTD, STD, $25K Term Life Insurance/AD&D
- Voluntary Benefits Available
- EAP
- Paid Time Off; Holidays
- 401K with 50% match up to 10%
- Hybrid Work Policy
Salary commensurate with experience
