Category Manager, Meat & Seafood- Corporate

Category Manager, Meat & Seafood
- Eataly Corporate

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- Eataly Corporate role at Eataly

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Each Eataly is unique, yet all share the aim of delivering authentic Italian experiences through dining, retail, and education.

• Experience authentic Italian food at restaurants, cafés, and to‑go counters
• Shop a selection of high‑quality Italian, local, and homemade products
• Learn through classes and product knowledge initiatives

The Category Manager for Meat and Seafood will be responsible for catalog management and the monitoring and analysis of usage and sales of proteins across Eataly’s North American locations. The role supports product catalog planning, maintains vendor relationships, and maximizes revenue and efficiency across retail, QSR, and restaurant outlets. Reports to Senior Buyer Meat & Seafood.

• Execute the strategic direction of the protein portfolio by analyzing category performance, identifying assortment opportunities.consume and maintaining up‑to‑date product Composite catalogs.
• Oversee catalog maintenance for meat and seafood items, ensuring accuracy of attributes, pricing, margin, yield, and supply‑chain channels.
• Develop data‑backed proposals from catalog KPIs and oversee forecasts and demand planning.
• Collaborate on the promotional calendar to negotiate and build out programming activities.
• Assist across the product life cycle: pricing reviews, quality assessments, supply‑chain channel establishment, inventory management, and performance metrics.
• Manage a cost‑effective supply‑chain and continually reduce expenses and improve processes.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and producers, streamlining communication with store teams executing the catalog.
• Streamline product selection for stores, prioritizing national distributors.
• Assist with operational issues such as out‑of‑stock situations, delivery issues, backup options, invoices/payments, and item maintenance.
• Coordinate with the culinary team for proteins used by food‑service outlets, providing updates on product usage and critical inventory levels.
• Create reports tracking store catalog performance, conducting audits for purchasing accountability and trend monitoring.
• Provide on‑the‑ground support during new store openings to ensure assortment activation and supply consistency.
• Create proposals for promotions and support billback calculations post‑promotion.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in category management, purchasing, or related data analytics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Butcher or restaurant operational experience is a plus.
• Passion for Italian cuisine and products.
• Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Availability to troubleshoot urgent issues on occasional nights and weekends.
• Occasional travel to all Eataly North America locations.

The salary range for this position is $75,000 – $85,000 annually.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) ampshire with match or RRSP
• Bonus program
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• Referral bonus program
• and more

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history, and criminal background/conviction history in hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please inform Human Resources if you require accommodation.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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