Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UNFI is a premier grocery wholesaler delivering fresh, branded, owned-brand, natural, organic, and conventional products to grocers and retail chains. The Supplier Program Manager manages supplier marketing programs, promotional planning, program performance, marketing vehicles, stakeholder communications, and revenue goals. The role also conducts competitive research, develops marketing materials, and supports supplier relationships and program execution.
Responsibilities
- Development, management, and execution of all long-term program promotional planning through UNFI’s key marketing programs
- Manages program performance and deliverables through real-time evaluation of analytics on supplier revenue, supplier performance, and retailer participation
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of new and innovative marketing vehicles that drive profitability for all stakeholders. Program development is done via gathering competitive and market research
- Responsible for the development of key marketing materials for all key stakeholders
- Responsible for the training, education, and communication of all marketing programs and deliverables to both internal and external stakeholders
- Manages, tracks, and reports program performance
- Develops category targets for marketing programs to ensure proper criteria and assortment parameters are met. Manages and monitors performance against those set parameters
- Manages marketing billings, as needed, to ensure revenue collection from our suppliers is complete and timely
- Attends UNFI showcases, as needed, to support suppliers onsite with issues/concerns at the supplier support services counter
- Maintains professional relations with suppliers, trade professionals, and external contacts to promote a positive image of the Company. Ensures delivery of products and services exceed client expectations
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensures that plans, goals, and policies are consistent with established Company-wide goals and development activities are cost-effective, efficient and within established budget constraints
- Develop reporting as needed/requested
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field
- Five or more years or related business management or marketing
- Thorough knowledge of industry trends, opportunities, products and competitors
- Excellent understanding of business and marketing strategies
- Excellent understanding of promotional techniques, protocols, and pricing strategies, distribution channels, and competitive set
- Ability to work well independently, prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Solid analytical, creative and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to organize, coordinate and execute projects
- Solid accounting and budget development skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence
- This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons
- Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties
Benefits
- Competitive 401k
- Flexible PTO plan
- Remote
- Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Mentorship program/developmental opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Paid holidays and parental leave
- 401K Program
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
- Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements
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