Manager Partner Jobs in Tyler, TX (NOW HIRING)

At Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), we're not just about business-we're about building a community where you can thrive. Based in Tyler, Texas, BGC is home to five unique banners-Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's-operating over 215 + stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
We're all about creating a workplace where you can thrive. At BGC, you matter, your contributions are celebrated, and your future is unlimited. Whether you're launching your career or ready to level up, you'll find a supportive team, endless growth opportunities, and a chance to make an impact.
Here's what sets us apart:

• Wellness that works for you: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
• Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to.
• Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most.
• Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth.
• Adventure awaits: Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.

When you join BGC, you're not just starting a job-you're becoming part of something bigger. We're here to support your goals, inspire your journey, and celebrate your wins.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with managing day-to-day flow of assigned category by overseeing and making decisions regarding sales, pricing, sourcing, and quality.
• Serves as the subject matter expert in assigned category and assist retail stores with all category management aspects of that category.
• Negotiates supplier contracts to ensure product quality and price ranges are aligned with Company standards. Works with vendors to resolve pricing and billing discrepancies.
• Reviews reports to track and analyze stock in warehouse, evaluate item movement from stores, and monitor late purchase orders and out of stock product.
• Orders category merchandise according to price deals and forecasted replenishment quantities.
• Makes recommendations that have a significant impact regarding the purchase of new items and reviews other recommendations.
• Studies market analysis of consumer trends, competitive pressures, best practices, and changing demographics to develop pricing strategies. Collaborates with category manager(s) to establish product pricing for retail stores.
• Resolves disputes between vendors, government inspectors, and Company quality control standards.
• Investigates store or customer complaints about product quality and works with category management partners to resolve.
• Communicates with vendors to resolve product damage and quality issues.
• Remains active in the planning and logistics of distribution to ensure delivery timing and product freshness are aligned with Company product quality standards.
• Performs accurate data entry functions for category products across all Company store banners. Maintains ad libraries and ensures accuracy of product information in the system.
• Assists category management personnel with ad templates and processes database changes in SAP.
• Investigates and resolves questions from retail personnel related to ad pricing and scanning communication.
• Monitors and validates electronic data files submitted by category management personnel.
• Coordinates the preparation, development, and execution of advertising vehicles up to the point the information is provided to the marketing department.
• Communicates item-specific information, such as ad pricing and scanning information, to retail partners through various forms of communication.
• Provides accounting department with information to resolve billing discrepancies related to vendor payments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Intermediate knowledge of assigned category products and vendors.
• Intermediate mathematical skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP reporting applications preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with vendors.
• Ability to effectively negotiate with vendors.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form with partners, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to show information in presentation or diagram form.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret information.
• Ability to reason, form concepts and recognize and solve problems.
• Ability to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods and processes.
• Ability to occasionally travel to off-site and out-of-town locations with possible overnight stays.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• May be required to drive in accordance with the BGC Driver policy.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in related field and five or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Physical Demands:

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel or squat.
• Occasionally required to stand or walk.
• Occasionally required to drive.
• Attendance at work is required.

Work Context and Environment:

• Work is generally performed in an office environment with occasional visits to retail stores and Company warehouse.
• Quiet to moderate noise level.

Ready to find your place? BGC is "A Career Where You Belong."
Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment for its partners and customers. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age , disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.