Joel Ricker
Fuquay Varina,NC
Summary
Category Associate skilled at problem solving with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Works well under pressure and adapts to new situations and challenges to best enhance the category team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Systems Manager
The Fresh Market, Inc. (TFM)
01.2022 - Current
- Leads product ordering with all category management groups to ensure proper levels within the company.
- Daily, used Excel + SQL, to data mine and build reports that analyze system performance, category opportunities, and supply chain performance.
- Provides ongoing support to system users, addressing queries, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring a high level of user satisfaction.
- Established and maintained strong vendor relationships to enhance overall supply chain efficiency.
Associate Category Manager
The Fresh Market, Inc. (TFM)
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Reduced aged product responsibility to zero by monitoring product levels to ensure proper turns.
- Reviewed product suppliers and conducted negotiations to secure favorable terms and pricing for introduction of new products.
- Worked closely with our distributors (Supervalu, Gourmet Foods) to establish and maintain a reliable supply chain for sourced product.
- Ensured proper setup of new products in our system, collaborating with relevant teams to input accurate product information, pricing, and inventory levels.
Produce Manager
The Fresh Market, Inc. (TFM)
07.2015 - 07.2020
- Managed all aspects of produce category, ensuring optimal inventory levels, quality assurance, while maintaining attractive product display.
- Led customer-centric team, providing training and guidance, while fostering customer-friendly environment to enhance overall satisfaction and sales.
- Reduced and maintained shrink levels well below company requirements.
Education
Computer Engineering
NC State University
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Expert in Excel and Power Query
- VBA
- MS Office Suite, PowerPoint
- Problem Solving
- Shrink Analysis
- Category Analysis
Timeline
Retail Systems Manager
The Fresh Market, Inc. (TFM)
01.2022 - Current
Associate Category Manager
The Fresh Market, Inc. (TFM)
07.2020 - 01.2022
Produce Manager
The Fresh Market, Inc. (TFM)
07.2015 - 07.2020
Computer Engineering
NC State University