Description:
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the profitable Merchandising, Procurement, and timely Delivery of products for assigned categories. Works closely with the Director of Meat Procurement to achieve the goals of the company. Provides supply chain/inventory management for promotionally active categories and corresponding financial accountabilities. Procures product in accordance with all policies and procedures established by the company.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drive Sales & Margin to Meet or Exceed Department Budgets.
• Obtain best product costs, quality, and service, always.
• Promotion - create and implement a track calendar by major category, which supports division merchandising strategy. Track results at end of each promotion in terms of sales, profit and share growth or contribution.
• Assisting in shelf design schematics and recommend adjacencies that support the role of the category.
• Assortment - determine the appropriate product assortment based on the category strategies. Authorize new items entering the market and discontinue lines based on potential contribution to the category and department.
• Tracking sales, gross profit dollars and share of each category.
• Ensure that established policies and procedures are adhered to and understood.
• Assist in planning and developing partnerships with our current vendors to deliver and improve on all the objectives of the company.
• Partner with the department supervisors and store personnel to develop and implement merchandising and sales plans.
• Analyze volume, sales & margin for all items in the department to determine the correct product assortment, base pricing and promotional pricing as well as achieving gross profit margin by category.
• Assess product inventory, market conditions, availability, and promotional impact to forecast order quantities and make recommendations.
• Seek out and develop new vendor partners and product sources.
• Maintain and track product inventories.
• Communicate any issues and opportunities to management and the stores.
• Visit stores, as needed, to monitor programs, obtain store feedback and to assess overall implementation effectiveness.
• Manage Accounts Receivables for funds owed to Vallarta by vendors, payable variance processes for distribution sourced items to ensure correct prices have been invoiced.
Revised 3.21.19
Knowledge and Skills:
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills, to develop and maintain effective business relationships both internally and externally.
• Outstanding negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to synthesize the analysis into insights and action.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree and/or adequate experience in the industry.
• Two (2) years of Experience in Category Management, Seafood Department preferably in Supermarket industry.
• Proficient in computer applications, including MS Word, Excel, and email applications.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English and speak and understand Spanish.
Physical Demands:
• Must be physically able to safely ascend to heights, be able to bend, crawl and move safely and freely around machinery and building. Must have eyesight or corrected eyesight to safely work around and inspect equipment, identify insect pests and to prepare inspection notes and reports.
• Will be required to stand and walk throughout the work shift with some bending, standing, squatting, climbing to conduct inspections in the stores and in various cold and hot temperatures.
• Will be required to sit and use office equipment and computers.
• Will be required to travel long hours in vehicle to commute to company locations; overnight stays may be needed.
• May also have to do some light lifting, up to 40 lbs. of supplies and materials from time to time.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is management, exempt level position, with a 5-day work week, but flexible schedule as required to get the job done.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees may perform other duties as directed. All employees are expected to perform any reasonable task or request that is consistent with fulfilling company goals and objectives.
Additional Info:
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") Notice to Applicants
This notice explains to you, pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), how Vallarta Supermarkets ("Vallarta," "the Company," "we," "us," and "our") may collect your information in relation to your application for employment and potential employment with us.
For purposes of this notice, "Personal Information" means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular California resident or household, or as otherwise defined under the CCPA.
"Personal Information" does not include certain information, including publicly available information lawfully made available from government records, deidentified or aggregate information, or other information excepted under the CCPA.
Information We Collect about Applicants
We need you to provide certain information in order for you to complete your application for employment with Vallarta. The following provides the categories of Personal Information we may collect about applicants as part of the application process, and/or our employees if ultimately hired.
• Personal Identifiers. We may collect your name, driver's license or state identification card number, passport number or other government identification number (including U.S. work authorization number), Social Security information, residence/postal address, email address(es), phone number(s), and other contact information during the application and recruitment process. We may collect your emergency contact information as well. If you are hired, we may collect additional personal identifiers about you to facilitate the employment relationship.
• Characteristics of Protected Classifications under California or Federal law. We may collect your age, date of birth, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, and marital status.
• Biometric Information. We may collect your fingerprints to facilitate the employment relationship, if you are hired.
• Professional or Employment-Related Information. Depending on your role/duties with Vallarta, we may collect information regarding your criminal history, driving history, and credit history as part of our employment background check. We also collect information regarding your professional and employment history and other qualifications you provide in your employment application, including references, skills/abilities, employment goals and expectations, and other related information (if you choose to provide them).
• Education Information. We collect information regarding your professional and education history to the extent provided in your resume/application.
• Thermal or other Health-Related Information. If you apply in-person or come to our store(s) as part of the application process, we may need to take your temperature or other similar information as part of our health protection policies. However, this information is not retained.
• Inferences. We gather information about your employment history with Vallarta, such as the company location/facility to which you are assigned, position and description of duties, fulltime and part-time status, pay rate, as well as descriptions about your job performance and skills. We may also draw other inferences such as your characteristics, job preferences, personal hobbies, activities, foreign language capabilities, other abilities and the like.
Purposes for Collection of Your Personal Information
We use the above categories of personal information for the following business purpose(s):
• To make recruitment and employment decisions, including assessing your application and qualifications for employment with us.
• To conduct and verify background checks (where applicable).
• If hired, to facilitate onboarding, payroll, benefit, and leave of absence administration
• For security purposes.
• To obtain and/or maintain insurance policies and coverage.
• To comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• To manage workers' compensation claims and conduct workplace investigations.
Third-Party Collection of Personal Information
The Company may use third-party vendors, such as Snag-a-Job, to facilitate the application process for applicants. In this process, these third parties may collect an applicant's personal information and provide it to us for employment decisions.
Additional CCPA Disclosures
At this time, the CCPA does not afford applicants or employees the right to make requests regarding their Personal Information as it relates to the application and/or employment relationship. This does not affect other rights you may have under other laws.
Further, nothing in this notice restricts Vallarta's rights or ability to:
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Meet any other legal obligation, including complying with lawful inquiries, investigations, subpoenas, court orders, or other requirements of applicable lawful authorities.
• Exercise its legal rights and defend claims click apply for full job details
Date Posted: 31 March 2025
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