Category Manager
New
Remote work flexibility within eligible U.S. statesFull-TimeManager
Salary90,000 - 115,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Required Skills
- Data AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelFinancial analysis
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, or product-related roles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and trends
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with retail or e-commerce systems
- Experience managing product lifecycles and assortment planning in a commercial environment
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute category strategies based on market trends, customer insights, competitive analysis, and business goals
- Own product lifecycle management, including launches, performance evaluation, optimization, and retirement decisions
- Identify and recommend new products and vendor partnerships aligned with category growth and profitability targets
- Conduct assortment planning and regularly review product performance to improve category effectiveness
- Build strong vendor relationships, negotiate terms, and evaluate supplier performance to optimize value and margins
- Collaborate with marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure seamless execution of category initiatives
- Analyze market data, pricing trends, and customer behavior to inform merchandising and promotional strategies
- Develop product roadmaps, ROI analysis, and business cases to support strategic category decisions
- Translate customer feedback and market insights into actionable improvements across product assortments
- Support promotional planning and product education initiatives to drive engagement and sales growth
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