Produce Category Manager

Misfits Market is a mission-driven company creating the affordable online grocery store of the future. We’re a high-growth startup whose north star is making high-quality food more accessible to more people. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, we’ve created a new supply chain that brings value to farmers and food makers, fights food waste, and saves our customers an average of $25.17 per order. Since 2018, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers has built a full online grocery marketplace and rescued more than 228 million pounds of food. With each new zip code we serve (we’re up to 38,000 now!), we’re one step closer to our goal of eliminating food deserts in America by 2025.

The Misfits Market Procurement Team is responsible for managing our incredible vendor relationships, sourcing and purchasing. Working closely with our vendor/manufacturing partners, the Procurement Team leads the charge at Misfits Market in fighting food waste not only at the farm level but with consumer packaged goods as well. 

We are looking to hire a passionate food professional to join the Procurement Team at Misfits Market as a Category Manager for the Produce department. The Produce Category Manager will work alongside the Inventory Planning team and report directly to the Produce Director as we expand our supplier network and take on food waste at a large scale. The Produce Category Manager will manage all aspects of the purchasing process including but not limited to catalog and assortment curation, vendor management, item specifications and quality, inbound transportation methods and much more. 

Who You Are:

• Passionate about a sustainable future for our food system
• Outgoing, extrovert and a “go-getter”
• A fast learner with the ability to multitask and thrive under pressure
• Adaptable and solutions focused
• A team player above all

You Will:

• Strategically plan the assortment based on cost, quality and seasonality
• Own Category P&L and negotiate to hit revenue, FOB margin, sku count, quality, and food waste saving goals
• Analyze historical buys to ensure quality, costing and on time in full is in line, if not, exceeding expectations
• Work cross functionally with Buying, Inbound Logistics, Merchandising, Marketing and Warehouse Teams to execute assortment strategies and promotions
• Keeps abreast of innovations, new products, price trends, market conditions etc.
• Some weekend coverage required

You have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 2-3 years Category Management experience in Produce Categories 
• Ecommerce and/or Closeout Buying experience is a plus 
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong working knowledge of the food industry and established relationships
• Adaptable to a startup environment. Willing to learn new programs and systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple teams
• Fast on their feet and quick to make thoughtful decisions
• Proficiency with G-Suit, Excel, Word and Retail Math

Benefits

• Salary range: $90k-$110k
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible work location with remote availability
• Free Misfits Market subscription
• Multiple health, dental, and vision plan options 
• Life Insurance
• 401k plan