The Category Manager will be responsible for end-to-end category management - from identifying what products will resonate with our customers to ensuring successful launch of new products. You will work with cross-departmental partners daily to ensure each product is hitting sales targets. A successful candidate will have experience in category management processes, lead with a customer first mindset and make data driven decisions. This role will be responsible for managing and developing others. Experience in procurement preferred. 

PRIMARY RESPONSABILITIES

• Establish multi-year physical product assortment strategies, while identifying growth opportunities. 

• Develop and maintain seasonal assortment line plans inclusive of all required product data. 

• Own assortment and pricing strategies. 

• Understand product margins and impact of internal and external warehouse distribution. Partner with teams meet margin, quality, and turn time goals. Identify areas for cost savings. 

• Drive Category Management timelines and calendar. Drive merchandising campaigns and GTM deliverables with cross functional teams. 

• Project and measure category sales and KPIs. Regularly share category performance with cross-department groups to align on opportunities for growth and improvement. 

• Own customer insights for the respective category and develop a strategy for ensuring we are meeting the expectations of our various customer segments. Engage focus groups as needed to meet category and product direction. 

• Work closely with merchandising and product development teams to bring new products to our customers. 

• All other duties as assigned 

HIRING REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor's degree (BS, BA) preferred 

• 3 years category management experience 

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Strong project management skills 

• Outstanding organization 

• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and manage competing demands 

• Articulate, concise and professional written and verbal communications 

• Entrepreneurial with the understanding of true ownership of a business or category - ability to think quick and make pivots based on an evolving story 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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