Category Manager Bakery

Address: 301 S Tippecanoe Avenue Location: San Bernardino, CA, US, 92408 Store Number: MAINOFFICE Sponsorship: Please note Stater Bros. Markets is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Current employees: please log into our system to apply Work Schedule: Day Job Type: Full-Time Union Position: Non-Union Employee Pay Type: Salaried Work Environment: 100% On-Site Compensation: $96,676.00 – $121,000.00 (this represents the expected pay range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors) Department Marketing Job Summary The Category Manager (CM) Bakery serves as a primary contact for cross-functional partners and vendors, driving reliable operational coordination to support profitable category growth and execution excellence. Operating with guidance and direction from Business Development Leadership, this role focuses on the accurate, timely execution of day-to-day business processes, including item setup, price and cost maintenance, promotional entry, and merchandising plans. Utilizing a collaborative, data-centric approach, the CM supports leadership in category reviews, ad planning, and vendor negotiations to ensure store-level success, inventory flow, and compliance. Job Responsibilities Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for store operations, vendors, Distribution, Procurement, Marketing, Merchandising, and the broader category team to support profitable growth, execution excellence, and reliable coordination Apply a curious, data-centric approach to support Business Development Leadership in strategic decision-making and category performance analysis Manage and execute timely, accurate, and thorough vendor and item setup and maintenance requests to support category operations and execution Execute price and cost business processes accurately and on time, including condition records and contract-related updates Maintain and execute pricing strategies and promotional updates, working under the direction of Business Development Leadership and in partnership with the Pricing and Promotional Planning Team to support category objectives Build, submit, monitor, and maintain promotions in partnership with the Promotional Planning Team to support sales and execution goals Conduct in-store competitor price surveys to support pricing analysis, market awareness, and strategic decision-making Travel to regional offices, farms, production facilities, fields, etc. as needed to support strategic partnerships Support Business Development Leadership with category reviews, analysis, and cross-functional projects that advance business priorities Prepare strategic meeting materials for Joint Business Planning, Top-to-Top, and key business reviews Execute merchandising plans and schematic assortments under the guidance of Business Development Leadership, ensuring accurate implementation that aligns with the established category strategy and store-level requirements Approve and execute price changes while managing and monitoring overrides to maintain pricing accuracy and control Lead vendor negotiations to secure favorable costs, promotional support, and assortment aligned with category strategy, working under the direction of Business Development Leadership with guidance as needed Manage product allocation and distribution plans for retail stores to support inventory flow, assortment needs, and in-stock performance Develop strategic weekly ad plans by selecting items, offers, and timing that support sales growth, seasonal priorities, and customer relevance Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain to align sourcing, replenishment, service levels, and inventory planning with category priorities Coordinate with vendors and Data Integrity to maintain current compliance documentation, including ReposiTrak requirements Represent the brand at industry events to build relationships, identify opportu…

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