**115549BR** **Job Title:** Category Manager Corp **Location:** Afflink (0261) **Job Description:** **Job Summary:** Achieve revenue objectives through sales, earned income, and related marketing programs in the non-foods category. **Supervisory Responsibilities:** + _None_ **Duties/Responsibilities:** + Effectively develop pricing and earned income programs on Performance Foodservice brand products ensuring competitive invoice delivered cost to the Operating Companies (OpCo’s). + Negotiate new and enhanced supplier programs and solicit participation in key marketing strategies/events - including maintaining all documents, forms, and related vendor information. + Perform business reviews with strategic suppliers. Analyze sales, earned income, industry trends, etc. Prepare Request For Proposals (RFPs), when needed, for developing new brands or assessing the best strategic partner for a current brand. + Increase OpCo spend with strategic suppliers by converting purchases from nonstrategic vendors. + Managing communication flow to OpCo’s as it relates to market conditions, raw material cost fluctuations, price changes, and vendor inventory positions. + In the development of current and future brand products, utilize a Total Category Management approach when interacting internally with marketing and brands and externally with strategic suppliers. + Support, train, and educate the OpCo’s in the non-food category via programs directed at the non-food specialist such as interactive product training, food shows, and other industry activities. + Resolve issues related to vendor partners. + Manage rebate tracking programs and resolve any rebate or other marketing program collection issues from suppliers and payments to OpCo’s. + Assist with merchandising conference planning activities, attend, participate, and present at various events such as Summits, IFDA, NRA, Executive Conferences, and other industry events and conferences. + Communicate vendor program changes, updates and other relevant industry information to Leadership, OpCos / Corporate on a timely cadence. + Work strategically with Sales, Marketing and Business Intelligence teams to identify opportunities to increase portfolio mix, program launches and stimulate sales growth. + Support other strategic departments and company goals and functions with procurement-related information, functions, and activities. + Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company. + Actively participate in the company culture, advance its vision and promote its values. **Required Skills/Abilities:** + _Excellent verbal and written communication skills._ + _Excellent interpersonal skills._ + _Excellent sales and customer service skills._ + _Excellent negotiation skills_ + _Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail._ + _Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines._ + _Strong analytical and problem-solving skills._ + _Ability to prioritize tasks._ + _Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment._ _Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software._ Performs other related duties as assigned. **Req Number:** 115549BR **Address Line 1:** 1400 Afflink Place **Job Location:** Tuscaloosa, Alabama (AL) **Shift:** 1st Shift **Full Time / Part Time:** Full Time **EEO Statement:** Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy (http://pfgc.com/Policy) ; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster (http://pfgc.com/Poster) and supplement (http://pfgc.com/Supplement) ; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement (http://pfgc.com/PayTransparency) . **Required Qualifications:** High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience >3 – 5 years Procurement, business, or related area within the foodservice industry Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. **Division:** Afflink **Job Category:** Procurement **Preferred Qualifications:** Bachelor’s in business, marketing or related area >5 – 7 years Procurement, business or related area within the foodservice industry **State:** Alabama **Company Description:** AFFLINK has been a leader in supply chain management services for almost 50 years. Connecting more than 200 suppliers of packaging, janitorial, safety, foodservice, office, and MRO procurement solutions with nearly 300 independent distribution experts, AFFLINK provides innovative process and procurement solutions that drive efficiencies for today’s leading businesses. **Benefits:** Click Here for Benefits Information (https://pfgc.com/Careers.aspx#benefits)