Category Support Specialist - Coborn's

If you're friendly and dependable and you like to work with terrific guests, we'd love to talk about an opportunity on our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing employee-owned grocery retailer located in the Midwest. Our grocery store formats include Coborn's, Cash Wise, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods, and Sullivan’s Foods and we offer unique online grocery home delivery services through our CobornsDelivers and Cash Wise Delivers locations.

Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy’s Liquor and Captain Jack's brands. Additionally, our fuel and convenience division, pharmacy, in-house grocery warehouse and distribution center, in-house Central Bakery, in-house Fresh Foods Commissary, and Tops Cleaners are significant assets to our operations. We also have a handful of other retail entities in the markets where the fit is right: Little Dukes, Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros Coffee, and Erbert and Gerbert's.

As the Category Support Specialist, you will provide end-to-end specialized support for all aspects of category management. You will be the front-line representation for assigned categories. You will also be responsible for reporting, price accuracy, ad and promotional planning, communication and contract maintenance. This person will be highly energetic, self-motivated, detail-attentive and will perform with a high degree of accuracy while consistently reflecting the company’s overall vision of inspiring happiness, healthy living and simplicity for each of our guests.

Responsibilities of This Position Include: 

• Gather and input Ad and Promotional information into the promotional planning sheets and/or systems
• Verify product information in weekly advertisements and ensure ads accurately reflect contracts and agreements
• Communicate Ad and Promotional information to appropriate parties, to include; vendor partners, managers, operations and marketing teams
• Assist with creating, producing and distribution of communication around special Ads and Promotions.
• Accurately record item pricing information into cost as well as on necessary forms, price books and product lists
• Communicate pricing guidelines and recommendations to the appropriate parties and ensure pricing is maintained in all systems accurately for all banners;
• Partner with vendors to maintain accurate pricing on current products and new products according to contracts and agreements.
• Maintain information related to category assortment and assist the category management team with maintaining shelf placement and plan-o-gram details in appropriate systems.
• Accurately input all required information on deals into the appropriate forms, spreadsheets, and systems
• Provide support for and lead communications with managers for ad planning and pre-book items
• Assist category management team with accurate record keeping of contracts, deals and promotions.
• Act as the primary point of contact for manager’s requests and questions, responding with a sense of urgency and guest focus while ensuring consistent feedback is provided 

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Our remarkable employees strive to inspire happiness, healthy living and simplicity one guest at a time. With a vibrant and fun work environment, ongoing opportunities for career growth, and generous benefit packages, Coborn's offers a bright future for all employee owners.

We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees including:

• A 10% Employee Discount (for the employee and their immediate household) and if you work at a location with a coffee shop, you’ll receive a discount there too!
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay – for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & 1 - ½ time for hours worked on a company-recognized Holiday!
• Sunday Premium Pay – An extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources – to assist our team members live a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year.
• Tools, resources and opportunities for Career Growth & Development
• 401(k) plan options – we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – yes, we’re employee-owned. Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• Additional Voluntary Benefits – such as Vision, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances

If you’re hired or promoted into a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!

As a member of our team, you can also expect:

• Flexible scheduling - We understand that many of our employees are trying to juggle school, practice, family time, errands and personal hobbies, all with only about 16 hours of awake time in a day.
• Recognition - We celebrate a culture of recognition, encouraging employees to recognize and thank one another for remarkable behavior. We even have an app for that!
• Growth Opportunities - We're always looking for motivated, high-potential employees who want to be part of our next generation of leaders! There are opportunities to grow within our company to positions you may not yet even know exist. Coborn's, Inc. offers a variety of development programs for employees who want to grow their careers with us. 

Our culture celebrates employee ideas and encourages creative innovations. We're growing, learning, and overflowing with energy. In a dynamic atmosphere that welcomes diversity, we are investing in our employees, along with the growth of our company. We invite you to join us in carrying out our vision to “Be Remarkable!” Apply today!