Description

Are you Interested in shaping the grocery offering of Amazon Fresh ? At Amazon Fresh Grocery, we are pioneering the next generation of customer services, offering ultra-fast delivery and in-store on fresh grocery, pantry staples, and household essentials.

We are looking for a curious, customer obsessed, driven and creative individual to join the Amazon Fresh category management team. The Sr. Category Manager will have accountability for the business results of their product subcategories. The direct responsibilities will be to manage performance of the product portfolio including setting category strategy, expanding product selection and vendor base, developing promotional programs, and driving sales and margin improvements to create a best-in-class customer experience.

The ideal candidate will have strong customer experience, business and product sense combined with solid understanding of technical concepts. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, ability to influence, analytical talent, and exceptional communications are essential to success in this role.

The candidate possesses experience in buying, marketing, and/or finance, with a track record of successful relationship management, strong analytical acumen, and experience generating and managing reporting and analysis. Great communication skills and understanding of Excel will be essential to your success. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who will take ownership of projects and business problems to deliver a successful result.

Our environment is fast-paced, and requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with multiple teams, vendors, partners, and management.

Location for this position can be New York, NY, or Arlington, VA, with New York preferred.

Key job responsibilities

• Own the P&L for category/subcategory with a focus on improving profitability through supply chain optimization and selection mix

• Identify new approaches for growing the business, driving strategic initiatives to increase category awareness, and creating processes to better manage the performance of the category over the long term.

• Adept at identifying industry trends that are relevant to product selection and customer experience as well as maximizing online and instore sell-thru and reducing waste.

• Manage assortment and promotions strategy for category/subcategory leveraging data including customer feedback, industry data, and/or supplier feedback.

• May negotiate with suppliers for improved product and operating costs.

• Engage directly with multiple internal teams to optimize the assortment for key vendors and brands

• Utilize a wide range of skills and work across major functional areas such as category management, pricing, inventory management, operations, marketing, and finance to drive the performance of strategic vendor partners at Amazon

A day in the life

• Be the 'business owner' for your categories, vendors and regions, working autonomously and possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact your vendors

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external partners, while meeting tight deadlines.

• Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability goals for your category.

• Analyze weekly and monthly performance metrics and manage communication with internal and external stakeholders to hit financial targets

• Provide input for your category regarding promotional activity, space allocation, pricing, productivity analysis, and forecasting.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Arlington, VA, USA | New York, NY, USA

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of with Excel experience

• Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of professional or military experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience in buying, retail planning or merchandizing

• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements

• Experience with business analysis and P&L management

• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to Earn Trust and articulate complex ideas effectively

• Strong business judgment and pragmatic approach to delivering results

• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills

• Operates as a team player, likes to have fun at work, and has a positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using data to influence business decisions

• Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams

• MBA or Master's degree in equivalent field

• 7+ years of relevant experience in buying, retail planning or merchandizing

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $96,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.