Category Lead

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Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in category management, buying, and/or merchandising, preferably in eCommerce.
• Strong negotiation, communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Experience establishing brand/vendor relationships and developing private label products.
• Understanding of retail and eCommerce fresh food safety requirements.
• Analytically-minded with strong proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets.
• Highly collaborative with experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Flexible and solution-oriented, able to react quickly to market conditions.
• A motivated, positive, proactive, and transparent attitude.
• Passion for food, health, and wellness, with an understanding of market trends.
• Netsuite, Airtable, Looker, or ERP systems experience is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Director of Sourcing and leadership to develop and execute the strategy for the snacks, sweets, supplements, and grains & pastas categories.
• Identify innovative brands and products that fit within our assortment and align with our values of health, convenience, and taste.
• Oversee the end-to-end process for bringing new products into the assortment, from ideation to launch.
• Make data-driven decisions to optimize the assortment, identifying opportunities to improve customer satisfaction.
• Evaluate the existing assortment for potential cost savings and negotiate with suppliers.
• Ensure the assortment continuously evolves to meet customer and business needs.
• Stay informed of food trends that align with the company’s mission.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and launch private-label products.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships for quality and performance.
• Ensure suppliers meet all regulatory standards for food safety.
• Coordinate with supply chain teams for timely deliveries and inventory levels.
• Identify promotional opportunities to enhance visibility and drive sales.