Retail Category & Systems Manager

Job Title: Retail Category & Systems Manager Reports To: Retail Division General Manager / Designee FLSA Status: Exempt Status: Full-Time Department: Retail Location: TMG Retail Division Job Summary The Retail Category & Systems Manager is responsible for strengthening retail performance through product selection, pricing, inventory control, merchandising execution, retail systems accuracy, and customer rewards program administration.

This role manages vendor relationships, buying decisions, back-office retail systems, point-of-sale interfaces, inventory strategies, and store-layout standards to support profitability, operational consistency, and a positive customer experience across retail locations.

This position upholds TMG's Mission and Core Values by demonstrating integrity, accountability, respect, continuous learning, and follow-through in daily work.

At TMG, how we work matters as much as what we achieve, and team members are expected to model these values through their actions and relationships.

This includes following the Good Path, Aiming High, Honoring the Circle, Nurturing a Good Mind, and Holding the Fire.

Primary Responsibilities (includes but is not limited to) Merchandising & Inventory Management Develop, implement, and maintain planograms and store layouts to maximize product visibility, space productivity, and ease of shopping.Establish and manage inventory levels to support product availability while minimizing shrink, overstocks, and out-of-stocks.Analyze sales trends, inventory movement, margins, and product performance to adjust product selection and replenishment strategies.Partner with store managers to support accurate and consistent execution of planograms, layouts, pricing, and product placement.Review category performance and recommend product additions, discontinuations, substitutions, or space adjustments based on available data.

Vendor Relations & Buying Build and maintain professional vendor and supplier relationships.Negotiate pricing, purchasing terms, service expectations, and product support in the best interest of the Retail Division.Act as the primary buyer for assigned store product categories, selecting items that align with sales trends, customer demand, inventory goals, and profitability expectations.Coordinate new product introductions, item changes, and product discontinuations with suppliers and store operations.Monitor vendor performance, product availability, costs, and service issues, and coordinate corrective action when needed.Track and document negotiated vendor deals, discounts, rebates, cost reductions, and special purchasing agreements.

Prepare and submit a quarterly report summarizing vendor savings and the total dollar amount achieved for the Retail Division.

Pricing & Profitability Conduct pricing and margin analysis to support competitive positioning and profitability.Develop and recommend retail pricing strategies using sales data, cost changes, market information, and category perfor...