Category Business Manager

Overview

Position Title: Category Business Manager

Pay Grade: 15

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Who is Foodbuy?

We are the industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions. We are the subsidiary to the 6th largest company in the world (Compass Group PLC). Foodbuy focuses on sourcing and providing a variety of products and services that help customers run their businesses more easily and cost effectively. We work with clients in the Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industries, and we support Compass Group, the world’s largest contract food and support services provider.

Why Foodbuy?

We care about our associates, our clients, and our community. We think big, encourage innovation and debate, and seek out game changers. Our benefits and PTO offerings are strong. Our compensation packages are competitive. We are constantly growing, and we want our associates’ careers to grow along with us. We have an open and modern work environment, believe in flexibility, and promote a collaborative open door environment.

Additionally, we follow a value system called People FIRST
, which stands for Flexibility, Inclusion, Results, Sustainability and Transparency.
People FIRST is the foundation for everything we do  is how we connect and interact with our clients, business partners and fellow associates.

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone qualified for this role, please refer them through the official job search process and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile via Careers in People Hub using the referral tracking feature.

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Job Summary

The Category Business Manager position on the Supplies, Equipment & Services (SES) team is an exciting opportunity to accelerate your career in Foodbuy. In this role you will work alongside Account Managers, Onboarding Managers, Supplier Base, and the Category Development Team, aligning customer needs with commercial opportunities to maximize the value of Foodbuy programs for its members. There are plenty of new opportunities that we want you to uncover within a supportive, growth-focused environment.

You will work closely with other team members and account managers to further develop your category and customer expertise to broaden your knowledge of the business. Success in this role will evolve from strong project management, in-depth product knowledge of supplies, equipment and services used in housekeeping, public area, restaurant and kitchen operations, hands-on commercial analysis, thoughtful relationship building with internal and external partners, and the ability to present your ideas to inspire action.

• Provide excellent category support to both Account Managers and Foodbuy Members to drive volume to our preferred supplier programs.
• Work with account managers to gain customer commitment to convert product purchases and services to Foodbuy’s supplier programs to achieve cost savings and margin improvements.
• Jointly manage supplier base to provide best value and support for our Members.
• Collaborate and assist the team’s efforts in resolving critical quality, service and delivery issues with suppliers. Act as escalation point to resolve supplier performance issues.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities for Foodbuy Members while increasing preferred supplier sales and Foodbuy revenue.
• Work cross-functionally to manage the implementation of new contracts or program changes.

• 2+ years' experience in Supply chain, operations, or a category management role.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required; significant related sourcing, category or account management experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• A proven record of delivering results while being self-motivated in a dynamic environment.

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