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
