Category Manager - Perishables: Meats, Cheese, Deli

Job Category: Administration

Requisition Number: TEMPO
026890

• Posted :
  August 25, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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About Us
Northgate Gonzalez Market has grown from one store in Anaheim in 1980 to over 40 locations across Southern California, and we’re looking for passionate, customer-focused team members to join our family. We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for you and your household—all in a positive and fun work environment where you’ll feel valued and appreciated.

If you’re enthusiastic, team-oriented, and ready to build a career with us, we’d love to meet you.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position has responsibility for the merchandising, marketing and financial objectives and decisions established for the assigned product categories through building and maximizing an optimized strategy and plan for price, promotion, placement, assortment, quality, production, work content, sourcing strategies and the tactics to achieve them. Works in partnership with Department Leader, Field Team, Procurement Team and Operations to communicate, train and implement successful sales strategies that meet the company objectives of fresh, authentic and on-trend Hispanic Foods

ADVANCEMENT TO CATEGORY DIRECTOR POSITION:

A job title of Category Director will be considered for individuals who possess or have successfully demonstrated the following attributes or assignments:

• Demonstrated experience and proficiency managing high volume categories, capable of managing complex categories, categories with a large SKU and/or Vendor/Distributor Count, and/or can absorb added responsibilities of best practice training or leading other assigned direct reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Maintain and grow our image as the premier Hispanic provider of authentic goods and flavors. Create products and programs that will deliver quality, service and customer satisfaction;
  Maintain our competitive edge through continuous improvement of products, processes, suppliers, training and development.
• Deliver a portfolio of products that deliver on our goal of differentiation through Hispanic authenticity and cultural and customer relevance while also staying true to current customer trends and eating habits.
• Analyzes and ensures planned category performance across a variety of indicators – sales, gross profit, shrink, contribution and profitability and develops annual category plans based on a thorough understanding of the category, consumer, and the marketplace.
• Develops and executes strategic plans to support category sales and margin goals. Manages assortment for best use of space and ability to meet consumer needs both annually and seasonally.
• Develops and executes promotional and brand building plans for each category to drive sales and support margin goals.
• Monitors raw materials and other product costs to ensure best quality ingredients, vendor pricing and ability to manage retail prices effectively.
• Applies understanding of cost drivers along with negotiating skills to effectively negotiate the best costs with suppliers.
• Perform frequent and regular store visits to monitor and adjust store strategies – Minimum of 6 hours per week.
• Partner with Operations to review and constantly strive for improved processes that emphasize 5S cleanliness and sanitation, workplace organization, labor efficiency, associate safety, delivery of exceptional customer service, consistency of product quality, provision and utilization of appropriate equipment, and attractiveness of presentation.
• Directs the replenishment function (via assigned Replenishment support) to ensure product availability, consistency of supply, maintaining collaborative relationships with suppliers,…