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Form of workEntity:
Customers & Products
Job Family Group:
Retail Group
Job Summary:
The ROO is a bp retail organization that supports the operations of over 200 company owned and over 1,000 franchised convenience retail stores operating under the brands of Thorntons and ampm across the West Coast, Midwest, and Northeast. We are seeking guest-centric leaders with a growth and strategic approach to help us continue to build the leading convenience retail chain of the future.
The Category Manager Specialist will support the Category Manager Lead in developing strategic and tactical business and promotional plans for the Packaged Beverages category across the West Coast and Mid-West regions for the ampm and Thorntons brands.
Job Description:
Job Duties
Education
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Other Considerations
Considering Joining bp?
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. bp is committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, and more!
Travel Requirement
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Commercial acumen, Communication, Continuous improvement, Continuous Learning, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Customer data knowledge, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Integrated pricing, Knowledge Sharing, Leading transformation, Negotiation planning and preparation, Offer and product knowledge, Offer execution and growth, Operational Excellence {+ 11 more}
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
Customers & Products
Job Family Group:
Retail Group
Job Summary:
The ROO is a bp retail organization that supports the operations of over 200 company owned and over 1,000 franchised convenience retail stores operating under the brands of Thorntons and ampm across the West Coast, Midwest, and Northeast. We are seeking guest-centric leaders with a growth and strategic approach to help us continue to build the leading convenience retail chain of the future.
The Category Manager Specialist will support the Category Manager Lead in developing strategic and tactical business and promotional plans for the Packaged Beverages category across the West Coast and Mid-West regions for the ampm and Thorntons brands.
Job Description:
Job Duties
- Support negotiation of contracts which include development of national contract /rebate agreements that support the category business plans.
- Acts as the primary contact for vendors that support the national program, promotions and merchandising execution that are outlined in the category business plan.
- Manages the category budget including approving vendor estimates, generating purchase orders, processing invoices and rebates.
- Develops national promotions and pricing strategies that drive the category business plan.
- Monitors key national promotions or planograms and oversees the business plan scorecard, communicates results and recommends corrective action if necessary.
- Responsible for managing monthly category performance reviews
- Accountable for bi-monthly promotional planning and execution
- Directly handles day-to-day operational encounters Manages proprietary and required national brand inventory levels. Trouble shoots any overages and shortages accordingly
Education
- Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- 5+ yrs in retail,
- Category management experience preferred; QSR, Grocery or Convenience Retail Experience a plus.
- Experience negotiating with vendors• Strong leadership and critical thinking skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Computer literate (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Understands Category Performance indicators (GM, ROI, Sales/sq.ft, Inventory turns, and basket size)
- Works well cross-departmentally
- Convenience channel experience is preferred
Other Considerations
- Travel up to 30%
- Hybrid schedule- 3 days in office, 2 days remote each week
Considering Joining bp?
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. bp is committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, and more!
Travel Requirement
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Commercial acumen, Communication, Continuous improvement, Continuous Learning, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Customer data knowledge, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Integrated pricing, Knowledge Sharing, Leading transformation, Negotiation planning and preparation, Offer and product knowledge, Offer execution and growth, Operational Excellence {+ 11 more}
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
