Ryan Huet
Sr. Category Manager at Giant Eagle
- Role
- Category Buyer at Giant Eagle, Inc.
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Category Buyer
Feb 2014 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US
Identify key customer needs for assigned categories and assist in building assortment, space and pricing strategies to best serve those needs.•Manage vendor relationships and guarantee that supply chains are efficient for achieving stated financial goals and providing superior assortments based on customer insights.•Analyze and execute trade promotions aimed at developing customer loyalty and increasing sales.•Achieve maximum service level for 200+ retail stores.•Collaborate with marketing team to develop and implement marketing and promotional strategies for assigned categories.•Partner with logistics team to improve category turns while minimizing freight costs.•Forecast for promotional needs and ensure appropriate inventory levels are procured.•Perform competitive analysis on pricing, promotion and marketing activities to ensure that Giant Eagle maintains a market leadership position.
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bechelor of Science, Marketing
2002 — 2005
University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
2013 — 2016
Skills
- New Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Sales
- Trade Shows
- Marketing
- Brand Management
- Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Development
- Sales Management
- Retail
- B2b
- Product Marketing
- Merchandising
- Advertising
- Marketing Communications
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