Responsible for producing a comprehensive and cohesive category strategy which successfully meets the needs of our customers and achieves category goals while supporting brand integrated business plans. Drive the day to day activities of a selling organization culture with a consumer-centric focus through Category, Merchandising and Pricing (CMP) responsibilities. Responsible for thought leadership and category expertise around trends and category innovation.

• Manages performance for assigned category including margin and shrink
• Responsible for all category financial & customer metrics
• Responsible for procurement and replenishment (Fresh) and in-stock position at the shelf (Center Store) (Service levels, inventory/days on hand, forecasting and seasonal impacts)
• Responsible for talent planning, team development and performance management
• Develops and executes customer-focused category plans and drives a selling culture
• Manages pricing for assigned categories and influences pricing strategy
• Subject matter expert for assigned categories
• Manages assortment and selection for assigned categories (e.g. final approval for all POG decisions)
• Drives product innovation
• Vendor negotiation and relationships
• Develops and builds strong teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years of experience in Category Management with a strong preference in CPG or retail