Category Support Manager

The Category Support Manager will support the Director of Category Management in the overall success of established categories within the Beyond Produce Division. The Category Support Manager will be responsible for directly managing one or more categories which include managing new and existing supplier relationships, identifying growth opportunities, managing product portfolios and collaborating with sales and DC teams to drive revenue.

This position is remotely based with the ability to travel up to 10% of the time. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

Who we are:

Fresh Alliance, a Buyers Edge Platform brand, provides procurement services to distributors and foodservice operators with over 50+ years of experience in the fresh category. They procure products directly from 100+ premium grower/shippers and fresh processors, to deliver the best in quality and price. With a commitment to freshness, streamlined logistics, and k-12 services, Fresh Alliance redefines the industry standard, delivering a comprehensive solution and leverages high performance contracts supported by a wide variety of clients. Fresh Alliance is an integral part of the Fresh Division as it directly works with both Fresh Concepts and Produce Alliance providing a direct sourcing and contracting resources to their end user customers. 

Your impact:

• Category Development:

Identifying growth opportunities, aligning products with client needs, and ensuring the category meets the company's overall goals. 

• Product Management:

Managing the product portfolio within the assigned categories

• Sourcing and Vendor Management:

Identifying, evaluating, and managing relationships with suppliers and vendors. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Working with sales, marketing, and other departments to drive revenue within Beyond Produce

• Market Analysis and Competitive Intelligence:

Staying up-to-date on market trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences. 

• Sales and Pricing:

Ensuring competitive pricing while maintaining gross profit margins and working with sales teams to drive sales. 

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strategic and analytical data to develop category plans
• Excellent communication to manage supplier and team relationships
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills to manage difficult situations
• Results orientated, ability to engage and inspire others to achieve results.

Not sure you meet every qualification? Studies show that diverse applicants often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Buyers Edge Platform, we value authenticity and inclusion—if you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we’re looking for!

What's in this for you:

• Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match.
• Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay.
• Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it—no accrual required.

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.