Company Description

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Job Description

The Category Manager, Procurement is a strategic and detail-oriented role responsible for overseeing procurement processes with a focus on data and catalogue management for multiple product categories, including fruit and vegetables. This position involves managing purchase order (PO) creation, vendor relationships, and coordinating the delivery and invoicing of products across and for Eataly’s stores. The Category Manager will play a critical role in optimizing costs, ensuring product quality, and supporting operational efficiency in the food industry.

Reports to the Head of Fresh Products. This position is based in New York.

Data and Catalogue Management: Maintain and update product databases, internal spreadsheets, and category-specific catalogues to ensure accuracy and organization for fruit and vegetable categories, as well as other assigned product categories.
Costing and Marginality Analysis: Conduct cost analyses, set pricing benchmarks, and perform marginality analysis to optimize profitability while maintaining quality standards.
Purchase Order (PO) Creation and Management: Create, manage, and track POs across multiple stores and vendors, ensuring timely and accurate order placement and fulfillment using systems like D365 and ECRS POS.
Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, negotiate terms, monitor delivery schedules, and ensure compliance with agreed-upon quality and pricing standards.
Coordination of Needs, Delivery, and Invoicing: Collaborate with store managers and corporate teams to assess product needs, coordinate delivery schedules, and ensure accurate invoicing and inventory alignment.
Performance Monitoring: Analyze vendor and product performance, monitor sales data, and forecast purchasing plans to support both local and overseas vendors.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Product and Operations Teams to streamline buying, merchandising, and sales processes, maintaining constant communication with store managers and key corporate personnel to align with business objectives.
Additional Duties: Perform any other duties as assigned to support the procurement team and overall business objectives.

Qualifications

Associate or Bachelor Degree
3+ years of experience in procurement, category management, or supply chain roles, with a strong preference for experience in the food industry.
Strong analytical skills with experience in costing, marginality analysis, and data management.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data review software for complex data analysis and reporting.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and ECRS POS systems is preferred.
Knowledge of fruit and vegetable procurement is a plus.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Proven ability to build and maintain vendor relationships and negotiate favorable terms.
Detail-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Up to 20% travel to all Eataly North America locations
Ability to stand for extended periods in front of computers during data management and analysis tasks.
Capability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 35 pounds as part of inventory or material handling.

The annual salary for this position is: $75,000-$90,000

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
401K with match or RRSP
Bonus program
Free family meal daily
Discounts at Eataly
Classes on products and Italian cuisine
Referral bonus program
and more!

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

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