About this role
Own and execute implementation of the US Foods produce category strategy across an Area covering multiple distribution centers. Manage local assortment updates, market intelligence, and FSQA inquiries while coordinating with sales, culinary, QA, replenishment, and logistics teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Own implementation plan for Area produce category and operational strategies
- Review and optimize Area product assortment and penetration
- Gather and report local market data and competitor intelligence across multiple DCs
- Finalize Area assortment including core complement and exception SKUs and communicate weekly with sales
- Support FSQA inquiries and coordinate QA, replenishment and Logistics for on-time delivery and quality objectives
Technical Overview
This is a food distribution operations role focused on produce category planning and execution. The work centers on assortment optimization, market data analysis, competitor insights, FSQA inquiry support, and cross-functional coordination to maintain quality and service levels.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an operations-focused produce category leader who has managed assortment strategy and execution across multiple distribution centers. They can gather and analyze local market data and competitor information, finalize core complement and exception SKUs, and drive profitable sales growth while ensuring FSQA compliance and quality objectives are met.
Must-Have Skills
implement produce category strategyown implementation plan for Area produce category and operational strategiesmaintain lead role in gathering local market data for multiple DCs in assigned Area (including trends)finalize Area assortment and core complement and exception SKUssupport and facilitate FSQA inquiries for the assigned Area
Tools & Platforms
US Foods Center produce communication (weekly produce communication)corporate strategy alignment workflows (implied)Workday (internal application via Workday career site)
Required Skills
produce category strategyassortment changesvendor relationshipslocal market data gatheringtrends analysiscompetitor analysiscore complement SKUsexception SKUsweekly produce communicationproduct trainingnew product introductionsFSQA inquiriesquality objectiveson time deliveryservice levelscustomer onboardingmajor account bid analysis
Hard Skills
produce category strategyassortment changesvendor relationship managementaccount developmentproduce assortment updatesdelivery of produce goalsproduct assortment penetration analysisidentifying slow or dead productsidentifying growth opportunitiesprofitable sales growthproduct duplication reductionlocal market data gatheringtrends analysiscompetitor analysiscore complement SKUsexception SKUsweekly produce communicationproduce strategy implementationquality objectivesFSQA inquiriesquality assurance (QA)replenishment coordinationlogistics coordinationqualityon time deliveryand service levelslocal fill in vendors managementFSQA procedurescustomer onboarding coordinationmajor account bid analysiscustomer service levels managementproduct training facilitationnew product introductionsproduct/brand message alignmentplanning meetingsfood safety and quality assurance (FSQA) programsdelayed trucks and potential shorted items coordinationissue communication to sellers and customers ahead of arrival
Soft Skills
cross-functional collaborationlead role coordinationcommunicationleadershipcustomer requirements supportdata-driven decision makingproblem resolutionstakeholder managementtraining and enablement
Keywords for Your Resume
Category Operations Manager Produce - Areaproduce category strategydistribution centersDCsassortment changesvendor relationshipslocal market datatrendscompetitorscore complement SKUsexception SKUsweekly produce communicationproduct trainingnew product introductionsFSQA inquiriesquality objectivesHACCPSanitation Standard Operation Procedures (SSOP)Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)on time deliveryservice levelscustomer onboardingmajor Area-specific account bidsQAs
Deal Breakers
Must be able to own Area produce category implementation for multiple Distribution Centers (DCs), Must be able to support and facilitate FSQA inquiries for the assigned Area, Must be able to finalize core complement and exception SKUs and manage weekly produce communication
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