Job Description

About Fresh Harvest: 

Fresh Harvest is a fast-growing, socially and environmentally responsible company born and raised in Atlanta. We partner with local, small-scale farmers & artisans to bring fresh, organic produce, dairy, meat, bread, and groceries to homes throughout Georgia. Customers subscribe to a weekly, seasonal produce basket & have the ability to add hundreds of grocery items a la carte. We've been pioneering a new way of engaging with local, sustainable food from farm to the table since 2012. We're a family-oriented company and genuinely value our community, lasting relationships, integrity, sustainability, refugee employment, and meaningful work. Learn more about us at

Category Manager - Bakery, Prepared, Pantry & Snacks

*Categories may shift based on growth, skillset & long-term interests

The Category Manager is responsible for the overall assortment and fulfillment of assigned grocery categories -- onboarding new vendors, developing pricing strategies, planning promotions, monitoring inventory, merchandising, and submitting purchase orders. They lead the long-term vision, growth strategy and profitability of their categories.

Responsibilities:

Assortment

• Analyze internal and external data to develop category strategy aligned with industry and consumer trends
• Manage onboarding and offboarding of products in accordance with sourcing standards
• Act as subject matter expert in assigned categories, providing thought leadership to the organization
• Reevaluate sourcing standards as a team to ensure alignment with company mission and category assortment needs
• Review analytics to optimize marketplace engagement and features to improve discoverability
• Partner with vendors and Marketing to create a promotion schedule of new & existing products
• Add products to the online marketplace and actively manage listings in assigned categories
• Forecast sales and provide relevant updates to the team

Vendor Management

• Foster trusting, win-win partnerships with producers and other supply chain partners
• Work with producers and suppliers to resolve any reliability, compliance, and quality issues

Pricing & Promotions

• Negotiate costs and delivery terms with suppliers and execute pricing strategy to meet margin targets for assigned categories
• Examine competition to determine trends and pricing bandwidth
• Work with Operations to maintain lean & accurate inventory levels

Fulfillment

• Submit purchase orders in a timely fashion and in accordance with established vendor deadlines
• Review customer trends & historical data to forecast product demand
• Update inventory records to display current and future inventory levels, expiration dates, etc
• Approve and reconcile invoices from vendors in conjunction with AP team

Qualifications:

• 2+ years relevant work experience in category management or similar field, preferably in the grocery industry
• Ability to work well independently, but also be part of a larger team
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Outstanding communication and time management skills
• Proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel

Relevant Skills & Experience:

• Passion for food, sustainable agricultural practices and high quality standards
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing relationships with external partners of various scale, demonstrating a commitment to flexibility without compromising business objectives
• Experience purchasing in assigned categories preferred
• Deep understanding of margins and profitability
• Subject matter expertise for products within assigned categories; category retail experience a plus
• Understanding of quality standards, certifications, regulations, trends within assigned categories
• Comfortable working with new and evolving tools, providing constructive feedback internally

Salary & Benefits:

This is a regular, full-time (40 hours/week) salary, non exempt position. Team members receive an employee discount on all Fresh Harvest products. Employer subsidized health insurance and 401k available after 60 days of employment.

Starting at $60,000. Salary varies based on experience.

If this sounds like a position you’d like to explore, send an email with your cover letter & resume to [email protected]. The position will start as soon as we find the right fit.

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