Sr Manager - Category Management

Summary:

Sunoco LP is the largest wholesale fuel supplier in the U.S., supplying fuel to over 8,000 locations in North America.

The Senior Manager of Category Management will be a key member of the business development and marketing leadership team with responsibility for accelerating growth through merchandise sales within our Aplus Franchise business. This position requires a strong analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate to all levels of management. The leader needs to have a passion for building relationships, delivering on commitments, and achieving success.

Job Responsibilities

• Build a successful strategy for assigned categories to achieve growth goals for organization.

• Analyze data and insights to determine industry and customer trends and use this knowledge to make fact-based decisions for the market and product plans for each site

• Perform category reviews and implement changes according to annual Business Plan process and schedule. This includes SKU rationalization, pricing and promotion assessment along with sales, profit, unit movement and space analysis

• Devise launch plans for new items and exit strategies for underperforming items

• Develop merchandising plans, oversee execution of section resets for category reviews and store resets

• Manage warehouse inventory levels as necessary and build plans to optimize store level inventory

• Maintain a competitive pricing strategy by market, plan promotions and Loyalty Rewards offers

• Develop positive business relationships with suppliers and vendors

• Work in partnership with marketing leaders for promotional planning

• Collaborate with accounting and Pricebook departments to create and maintain agreements and rebates

• Communicate category plans throughout organization and to vendor community

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience including strategy, operations, category management, negotiations and/or project management.

• At least 5 years' experience managing and leading teams.

• Self-starter who excels working with data to solve challenging problems.

• Experience in strategy development and execution, data analysis, project management, vendor management and process optimization.

• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to oversee multiple projects while managing a team.

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Comfortable interacting with individuals across different industries, departments and at various levels within the organization.

• Travel is required periodically to attend conferences, attend resets, execute programs, assess store conditions, connect with suppliers, communicate with retail leaders, and perform market research

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• Usually, normal field and office working conditions.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.

• Overnight travel may be required.

• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER:

The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.