Director of Category Management

The Director of Category Management is responsible for creating an operational environment that fosters development and profitability. This individual partners with the executive team to develop strategic goals and create operating policies for review and implementation. This individual leads a cross-functional category management team to maximize efficiency in the areas of planning and operations. Up to 20% travel required.What You'll DoServes as the point of contact and voice of the Category Management department for planning and operations.Develops, coaches, and trains the current assigned Category Management team. Focuses on sharing knowledge and providing the tools necessary to increase department growth and exposure. Encourages continuous two-way feedback from all team members.Partners cross functionally with all members of the Category Management team to align strategic direction in order to execute consistent planning and analytical goals.Drives profitability and growth within assigned categories by implementing aggressive negotiation tactics, industry leading programs and competitive promotions to drive category sales.Ensures all contract negotiation strategies are in line with the best interest of RaceTrac.Assesses category offerings, develops and communicates strategies, and prioritizes the category team’s tactical work.Creates, plans, and executes appropriate financial and guest service goals for the assigned teams.Communicates strategies and gains alignment across departments impacted by category programs.Directs the development of analytical tools to manage product mix, cost, retails, and to determine promotional strategies. Strengthens key vendor relationships to maximize RaceTrac’s position in the marketplace.Approves, prioritizes, and monitors all category expenditures.Develops and maintains key business relationships with cross functional departments on a regular basis to ensure strategic alignment.Drives process improvement strategies that increase efficiencies and simplify our Guests’ and Associates’ lives.What We're Looking ForBachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or University with experience in procurement, product management, logistics or merchandising preferred7+ years professional experience in a related field preferredSupervisory/managerial experienceProject Management skills preferredFamiliarity with the retail industry preferredFood Service experience nice to haveFueled by Growth, Driven by YouAt RaceTrac, our people make the difference. Whether you’re working in a store, at our corporate office, or on the road, you’ll be part of a team that brings energy, innovation, and a passion for serving others every day. We support each other, celebrate wins big and small, and create opportunities for growth at every level. 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.  To see what is like, visit our LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram pages.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RaceTrac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.