Category Director - Frozen Seafood

Looking for an opportunity to lead strategic growth, and drive the expansion and profitability of a Frozen Seafood Category?

Wanting to influence cross-functional teams and vendors, shaping the future of frozen seafood within a dynamic, multi-site distributor environment?

George Thomas are working in exclusive partnership with a growing player in the Frozen Seafood Segment.

Position: Category Director

As the Category Director for Frozen Seafood, you'll be at the forefront of leading sourcing, purchasing, and category management. Your role extends to planning, implementing, and monitoring strategies for continual growth and profitability in the Frozen Seafood Category. Collaboration across departments is crucial to align initiatives with company and category goals.

What skillsets will make you stand out:

• Leadership: Drive initiatives, foster collaboration, and implement change management strategies.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills to engage with team members at all levels.
• Business Partnership: Collaborate with leaders to identify and address financial, operational, and customer requirements.
• Strategic Thinking: Identify opportunities, leverage departmental functions, and make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities include:

• Build and lead efficient teams in sourcing, purchasing, and category management.
• Set goals and initiatives with the VP & GM for profitable category growth.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and optimize the category portfolio.
• Lead inventory optimization and cost reduction efforts.
• Drive creative revenue opportunities with vendors.
• Strategically develop new vendors and products, including private label initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to drive category growth through promotional strategies.
• Develop training materials and collateral for product promotion.
• Foster strong vendor relationships and consolidate programs for optimal purchasing power.
• Support Frozen Seafood programs at operating companies through travel.

To be considered for the role we are looking for:

• Experience: Ten years in relevant food industry and management roles.
• Seafood experience including knowledge of import, regulations and vendor management is required.
• Education: Bachelor's, Culinary degree, or equivalent.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and customer communication skills.
• Technical: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis tools.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience: Fifteen years in specialty food and management.
• Education: Advanced degree and culinary training/certification.
• Technical: Mastery level proficiency with spreadsheets and dashboards.

A competitive salary package and benefits package will be on offer!