RaceTrac
Category Manager - Fresh Foods
200 Galleria Parkway SE Suite 900 Atlanta, GA 30339
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
AccountingExcelLeadershipCollaborationMentoringMicrosoft OfficeFood Safety
About the role
- Fueled by Growth, Driven by You At RaceTrac, our people make the difference.
- With four operating divisions RaceTrac, RaceWay, Energy Dispatch, and Gulf - there's always a new challenge to take on and a new path to pursue.
- Join us and discover how far your career can go.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the fresh foods category team, ensuring they have the tools, knowledge, and support needed to drive category growth.
- Prioritize and manage daily team activities, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Lead hands‑on development of fresh food items, including formulation, testing, packaging, quality evaluation, and commercialization.
- Partner with FSQA to ensure all products meet food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and operational feasibility.
- Support and manage recall processes, quality concerns, and compliance‑related initiatives.
- Own the category P&L, including pricing strategy, margin management, cost‑of‑goods structure, and promotional planning.
- Build and manage product assortments that align with consumer trends, operational capabilities, and financial targets.
- Analyze internal and external data to identify trends, refine strategies, and drive continuous improvement.
- Lead vendor negotiations, contract development, and supplier performance management.
- Resolve pricing discrepancies, manage rebates, and troubleshoot supplier issues.
Requirements
- 2-5 years of direct experience in fresh foods category management, including hands‑on product development and assortment strategy.
- Working knowledge of FSQA standards, food safety regulations, and recall processes within a fresh food environment.
- Experience negotiating vendor contracts and managing supplier relationships in fresh or perishable goods.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
- This role requires hands‑on experience in fresh food product development, strong financial ownership, and deep understanding of food safety and regulatory requirements.
- Up to 25% travel may be required.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree required
- advanced degree preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred.
Company info
- RaceTrac Company Overview
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